Owen Sejake
Owen Sejake (19*-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Career
His theatrical repertoire includes the most respected playwrights and directors in Africa, amongst these are, Athol Fugard' s Captains Tiger, Daughter of Nebo and Marabi.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
The Dhlomo Theatre opened 21 March 1983 with Night of the Long Wake by Dukuza Ka Macu. Benjy Francis (dir). Takes place 16 June, 1976 but is about the actions & reactions of a group of people. Mavuso Tshabalala, Nandi Nyembe, Dambisa Kente, Fats Bookholane, Aubrey Sekese.
Roles in Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman (1992), Prophets in the Black Sky (1992), Julius Caesar (as Brutus, Windybrow, 1994),
Owen has performed in numerous Film, Television and Theater productions. His film credits include, HIJACK STORIES , MANDELA AND DE KLERK and SHOT DOWN. He is well known for Television appearance on the drama series, YIZO YIZO 2, KE NAKO, SOUL CITY.
Awards, etc
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 513, 536.
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