John Kani
South African actor and author (born 1942)
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Summary
John Kani was born on August 30, 1942[1], in New Brighton[2]. He has worked as a stage actor[3], film actor[4], writer[5], actor[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,893 views/month, #6,727 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 30, 1943[9]
- Child: Atandwa Kani[10]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[11]
- Occupation: screenwriter[12], playwright[13], director[14], author[15], theatrical director[16]
- Field of work: acting[17], directing[18], drama[19], film screenwriting[20]
- Notable work: The Lion King[21]
- Award received: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22], Order of Ikhamanga in Silver[23], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: John Kani[26]
- Family name: Kani[27]
- Given name: John[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29], Afrikaans[30]
- Start of work period: 1965[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[32], WikiProject kweliTV[33]
- P14750: ABF3-CEA2-E237-FBBF-AFC3[34]
Why It Matters
John Kani has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was John Kani born?
John Kani's place of birth was New Brighton[2].
What did John Kani do for work?
John Kani worked as a stage actor[3], film actor[4], writer[5], actor[6], and film director[7].
What awards did John Kani receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22], Order of Ikhamanga in Silver[23], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[24].