Vincent Ncabashe

Vincent Ncabashe is an actor/dancer.

Also popularly known as Vincent "Viva" Ncabashe.

Biography

Vincent Ncabashewas born and raised in Diepkloof in Soweto. While still in school he joined the Thabisong Youth Club which was formed in 1974 by Mrs Makhudu. The aim of the Youth club was to keep the children out of the streets, crime and drugs.

This was very beneficial for Viva and allowed him to receive training in Drama, poetry and Dance.

In the Early 80's he was one of the members which formed a group called "Rashile Poets" which performed a lot in shopping malls, markets and community hall which gave him training and experience and growth to his craft. With that he toured Nationally and to neighbouring countries to mention a few Swaziland and Cape town that is where he realized that his dreams and aspirations where finally coming true.

In 1990 he formed a group called "Rishile Gumboot Dancers of Soweto" which was one of the most amazing long successful Gumboot shows that toured South Africa and internationally. Vincent was a lead singer, Dancer and guitarist which carried the show beautifully with his talent. Gumboot show which performed in Market Theatre and in the whole world.

In 2019 he met Philippe Barreau and Magda Hadnagy and decided to create with them a new version of the "Gumboot Show", for which he wrote the lyrics and the music.

At the same time Vincent continued to devote the remaining time to training the young people of Soweto in dance (Gumboot) and music.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Had roles in Gumboots (Market Theatre, 2002)

Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

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