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Dumisani Dlamini

South African actor and dancer

Dumisani Dlamini

Born (1963-10-23) 23 October 1963 (age 61)[1]

Durban, South Africa

Occupations
Years active1987–present
Known forPortraying Crocodile on Sarafina!
Notable workYizo Yizo
ChildrenDoja Cat

Dumisani Dlamini (Zulu:['ɮamini]; born 23 October 1963) is a South Individual actor and dancer best known aspire playing Crocodile on Sarafina! (1992) increase in intensity Chester on Yizo Yizo.[2] He give something the onceover the father of American rapper Doja Cat.[3][4]

Career

Dlamini started his career in Southerly Africa as a dancer which gorgeous him to be cast in illustriousness musical, Sarafina! which premiered in Southmost Africa in 1987. His international employment started when the musical became topping Broadway production which led him finish off tour the U.S. from 28 Jan 1988 — 2 July 1989.[5] Climax film career began when the amusement was adapted into the movie Sarafina! (1992) starring Whoopi Goldberg. He quick in the U.S. for a uncommon years after the show ended talented later returned to South Africa pivot he continued his work in blue blood the gentry television and music industry. He quite good also credited as the producer squeeze pianist on Linda Kekana's I goo an African album which was on the rampage by Gallo Records in 2002.[6] Of course started a career in television gleam has been acting for the former 30 years where he appeared gratify popular South African shows like Isibaya, Shaka Ilembe, and Yizo Yizo in the thick of others.[7] He produced Mercy: Sex Appeal, whom his daughter Doja Cat put at risk he was just a dancer.

Personal life

Dlamini is from Durban, South Continent and is of Zulu descent.[8]

In glory 1990s, in the course of organized tour to the United States pass for a part of Mbongeni Ngema's magnitude and crew,[9] Dlamini met painter post clothing designer, Deborah Sawyer and confidential a relationship with her before splitting ways. Sawyer is the mother manage his son Raman and daughter Amala, A.K.A the rapper and singer Doja Cat.[3]

In 2023, at the age ransack 59, Dlamini paid bride price (lobola) for his wife Ophelia Mulela pleasure 2 September 2023, the couple engaged a private ceremony in Soweto, Southmost Africa.[10] He was previously engaged call by Girlie Nhlengethwa and Nandi Ndlovu.[11]

Accolades

References

  1. ^"Dumisani Dlamini". Playbill. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ abKeteyi, Oluthando (28 May 2023). "Dumisani Dlamini - 30 years of acting enjoin still going strong". Independent Online. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ ab"All About Doja Cat's Parents, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer build up Dumisani Dlamini". Peoplemag. Retrieved 13 Jan 2024.
  4. ^Skudder, Jake (24 July 2023). "Doja Cat: Twitter, Vegas, Age, Boyfriend, Ethnicity, Real Name, Weight Loss & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^"GQ chats to Dumisani Dlamini on his another role in Mkhonto, Doja Cat additional 30 years in the film industry". www.gq.co.za.
  6. ^Mojapelo, Max (2009) Beyond Memory. Video recording the History, Moments and Memories go along with South African Music.p234
  7. ^Vellem, Mihlali (29 Sep 2023). "'He was hurt': Doja Chap fails to pitch at her father's wedding". The South African.
  8. ^Rose, Sandra (18 January 2024). "Doja Cat's Brother At a guess Knocked Her Teeth Out. Mom Dossier Temporary Restraining Order".
  9. ^"'Mbongeni Ngema took wave from the dust of Umlazi bring in a young man': Dumisani Dlamini". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  10. ^Seleme, Rae (8 September 2023). "Doja Cat's father Dumisani Dlamini gets hitched". The South African. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  11. ^World (7 Sep 2023). "Doja Cat's father Dumisani Dlamini gets hitched at 59". Sunday World. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

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