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Dumisani Dlamini
South African actor and dancer
Dumisani Dlamini | |
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Born | () 23 October (age61)[1] Durban, South Africa |
Occupations | |
Yearsactive | –present |
Knownfor | Portraying Crocodile on Sarafina! |
Notable work | Yizo Yizo |
Children | Doja Cat |
Dumisani Dlamini (Zulu:['ɮamini]; born 23 October ) is a South African actor and dancer best known for playing Crocodile on Sarafina! () and Chester on Yizo Yizo.[2] He is the father of American rapper Doja Cat.[3][4]
Career
Dlamini started his career in South Africa as a dancer which led him to be cast in the musical, Sarafina!
which premiered in South Africa in His international career started when the musical became a Broadway production which led him to tour the U.S. from 28 January — 2 July [5] His film career began when the play was adapted into the movie Sarafina! () starring Whoopi Goldberg. He lived in the U.S. for a few years after the show ended and later returned to South Africa where he continued his work in the television and music industry.
He is also credited as the producer and pianist on Linda Kekana's I am an African album which was released by Gallo Records in [6] He started a career in television and has been acting for the past 30 years where he appeared in popular South African shows like Isibaya, Shaka Ilembe, and Yizo Yizo amongst others.[7] He produced Mercy: Sex Appeal, whom his daughter Doja Cat thought he was just a dancer.
Personal life
Dlamini is from Durban, South Africa and is of Zulu descent.[8]
In the s, in the course of a tour to the United States as a part of Mbongeni Ngema's cast and crew,[9] Dlamini met painter and clothing designer, Deborah Sawyer and had a relationship with her before parting ways.
Doja cat racist As of , Dumisani Dlamini has an estimated net worth of $1 million. Married to Wife, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer. Dumisani Dlamini was a married man. He has shared his wedding vows with his Jewish-American wife, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer. His wife is known for serving as a painter and artist and has her site namedSawyer is the mother of his son Raman and daughter Amala, A.K.A the rapper and singer Doja Cat.[3]
In , at the age of 59, Dlamini paid bride price (lobola) for his wife Ophelia Mulela on 2 September , the couple held a private ceremony in Soweto, South Africa.[10] He was previously engaged to Girlie Nhlengethwa and Nandi Ndlovu.[11]
Accolades
References
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- ^ ab"All About Doja Cat's Parents, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer and Dumisani Dlamini". Peoplemag. Retrieved 13 January
- ^Skudder, Jake (24 July ). "Doja Cat: Twitter, Vegas, Age, Boyfriend, Ethnicity, Real Name, Weight Loss & More".Deborah elizabeth sawyer Dumisani Dlamini was born on October 23, , in Durban, South Africa. He belongs to an African family and has a passion for art and creativity. Dumisani attended Durban High School but did not complete his formal education. Dumisani Dlamini Acting Career. Dlamini started his career as an actor in the late s.
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- ^"GQ chats to Dumisani Dlamini on his new role in Mkhonto, Doja Cat and 30 years in the film industry". .
- ^Mojapelo, Max () Beyond Memory. Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music.p
- ^Vellem, Mihlali (29 September ).
"'He was hurt': Doja Cat fails to pitch at her father's wedding". The South African.
- ^Rose, Sandra (18 January ).
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A Veteran South African actor, film producer, and composer, Dumisani Dlamini is known for playing Crocodile one of Mary Masombuka (Whoopi Goldberg) on Sarafina about South Africa apartheid. He also gained the limelight from the movie Yizo Yizo as Chester."Doja Cat's Brother Allegedly Knocked Her Teeth Out. Mom Files Temporary Restraining Order".
- ^"'Mbongeni Ngema took me from the dust of Umlazi as a young man': Dumisani Dlamini". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 January
- ^Seleme, Rae (8 September ). "Doja Cat's father Dumisani Dlamini gets hitched".Chief dumisani dlamini biography Dumisani Dlamini (Zulu:; born 23 October ) is a South African actor and dancer best known for playing Crocodile on Sarafina! () and Chester on Yizo Yizo. [ 2 ] He is the father of American rapper Doja Cat.
The South African. Retrieved 13 January
- ^World (7 September ). "Doja Cat's father Dumisani Dlamini gets hitched at 59". Sunday World. Retrieved 13 January