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Shadrack Ngema
Born(1950-10-10)October 10, 1950
KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa
DiedDecember 5, 2015(2015-12-05) (aged 65)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • sports commentator

Shadrack Ngema (10 October 1950 in KwaZulu-Natal – 5 December 2015 in Durban) was a South African actor and sports commentator.[1] He is best known for playing the character Magubane on Emzini Wezinsizwa.[2] He starred alongside Jerry Phele, Roland Mqwebu, Vusi Thanda and Jabulani Nkosi. The sitcom aired until 2004, on SABC 1.

Ngema was born in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in a traditional Zulu background.[citation needed] He was a sport commentator on Ukhozi FM.

Death

He died of a heart condition on 5 December 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Shadrack Ngema: Versatile sports commentator and TV's 'Magubane'". Sunday Times via pressreader.com. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ^ Gunner, Liz (2019). Radio Soundings: South Africa and the Black Modern. Cambridge University Press. p. 158. ISBN 9781108470643.
  3. ^ "Emzini Wezinsizwa actor dies". Mail & Guardian. 7 December 2015.