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| − | + | [[Kere Nyawo]] (19**- ) is a South African actor and playwright | |
| − | Until 1992 Nyawo was a criminal, a car hijacker, a drug dealer and was eventually imprisoned. After his release, in 1993, he wrote a play, ''[[Hola Majita]]'', | + | ==Biography== |
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| + | Until 1992 Nyawo was a criminal, a car hijacker, a drug dealer and was eventually imprisoned. After his release, in 1993, he wrote a play, ''[[Hola Majita]]'', about prison life in South Africa, demystifying the glory and glamour of gangs and criminals. This had started out as an [[Arts Alive]] workshop and [[Positive Arts Society]] project at Soweto's [[Chiawelo Community Centre]] ([[Triple C]]). This turned around his life. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | Publically he is perhaps best known for his role as ''Popeye'' in the [[SABC1]] TV drama series ''[[Zone 14]]'' (2005 onwards). | ||
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| + | Other plays by Nyawo include ''[[Devils Protest]]'' (2004), | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/let-the-celebrations-begin-920408 | ||
http://tvsa.co.za.winhost.wa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=4569 | http://tvsa.co.za.winhost.wa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=4569 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities N]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:50, 6 May 2024
Kere Nyawo (19**- ) is a South African actor and playwright
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Biography
Until 1992 Nyawo was a criminal, a car hijacker, a drug dealer and was eventually imprisoned. After his release, in 1993, he wrote a play, Hola Majita, about prison life in South Africa, demystifying the glory and glamour of gangs and criminals. This had started out as an Arts Alive workshop and Positive Arts Society project at Soweto's Chiawelo Community Centre (Triple C). This turned around his life.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Publically he is perhaps best known for his role as Popeye in the SABC1 TV drama series Zone 14 (2005 onwards).
Other plays by Nyawo include Devils Protest (2004),
Sources
https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/let-the-celebrations-begin-920408
http://tvsa.co.za.winhost.wa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=4569
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
