Mbongeni Ngema

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WATCH | Mbongeni Ngema honoured at memorial service (News24)

Legendary playwright, theatre director and musician Mbongeni Ngema's life will be honoured at a memorial service at Durban's Playhouse Theatre on Wednesday.

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KZN premier pays tribute to Mbongeni Ngema (eNCA)

DURBAN - Tributes are pouring in from around the world for acclaimed playwright Mbongeni Ngema. Ngema passed away after he was involved in a head-on ...

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'I am filled with sadness and gratitude' – Mbongeni Ngema's brother ... (TimesLIVE)

Mbongeni Ngema's life was celebrated at the Playhouse, Durban, in a memorial ceremony following his untimely death in a car crash on December 27.

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Mbongeni Ngema a pioneer of change: Premier Dube-Ncube ... (SABC News)

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says the late Mbongeni Ngema was a pioneer of change and his work evoked emotion. Dube-Ncube is among the officials.

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SARAFINA! Playwright Mbongeni Ngema Dies at 68 (Broadway World)

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright Mbongeni Ngema has died at age 68, following a car accident. Ngema was best known for writing the ...

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Watch live: Mbongeni Ngema's 'last show' memorial service (Citizen)

Friends, family and fans have poured into the Playhouse Company in Durban to remember the life of veteran playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema.

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WATCH: Ngema's death halts play on Msholozi's life! (SNL24)

Former President Jacob Zuma revealed this during the Mbongeni memorial service at The Playhouse in Durban on Wednesday, 3 January.

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'He was a freedom fighter' - Jacob Zuma pays tribute to Mbongeni ... (SNL24)

Mbongeni Ngema passed away on 27 December 2023. He was on his way back from a funeral in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape when he was involved in an accident.

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Ngema was working on a play about my life - Zuma (Scrolla.Africa)

Former president Jacob Zuma told mourners at Durban's Playhouse that legendary playwright, theatre director and musician Mbongeni Ngema was working on a ...

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Ngema played pivotal role in entertainment industry: Dube-Ncube (East Coast Radio)

KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has described late playwright, Mbongeni Ngema, as a fallen tree who played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of those in the ...

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'Thank you for loving me': Family, friends, associates commemorate ... (News24)

Playwright Mbongeni Ngema's life was commemorated at a memorial service at Durban's Playhouse Theatre.

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LIVE | Mourners gather at Durban's Playhouse to honour Mbongeni ... (SABC News)

Former colleagues, friends and fans of the late playwright and musical icon Mbongeni Ngema are attending his memorial service at the Playhouse Theatre in ...

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