Simon Sabela

Simon Sabela (1932-1993). Actor, dancer, director and choreographer.

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

Performed in Gold, Shout at the Devil, Black Cat, Ngwanaka and Tigers Don't Cry. Directed U-Deliwe, Inkedama, Black Cat, Ngwanaka, The Boxer and The Eagle.

Born in **, he started acting for ***. He then went on to become a well known film actor in locally produced international films such as Zulu (19*), Sanders of the River (19*), Gold (1974) Shout at the Devil (19*), I'Lollipop (19*) and Zulu Dawn (19*). Was the first (*?) to direct a black feature film (U'Deliwe, 19*) in South Africa. His TV credits include **??.

Sources

SACD 1977/78.

Tribute written by M. Mthethwa, published in Pace, 21(2). 1 June 1993.

Pays tribute to Simon Sabela who, as a veteran of more than 50 movies, cherished two dreams: he wanted to watch the filming of 'The unfortunate woman' for which he'd provided the script, and he wanted to witness the fund-raising concert for Dorkay House. On the day of the concert, however, his friends and fellow actors gathered to pay tribute to his memory

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