Mbongeni Ngema, South African Music Legend, Dies in Car Accident At 68
Ngema wore many hats in theatre: writer, lyricist, composer, director, choreographer, and producer. He also made his mark in vocal arranging for The Lion King.
Music legend Mbongeni Ngema, has tragically died in a car accident at the age of 68. His family confirmed his passing, stating that he was killed in a head-on collision while returning from a funeral he had attended in Lusikisiki, South Africa, where he was a passenger in the vehicle. Ngema is best remembered for crafting the musical ''Sarafina!'', which premiered on Broadway in 1988 and was subsequently adapted into a film featuring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992. Vijayakanth, Actor and Politician, Dies at 71 in Chennai After Testing Positive for COVID-19.
Mbongeni Ngema No More:
#MbongeniNgema, writer of the acclaimed musical "Sarafina" about student riots in apartheid Soweto, was killed in a car crash on Wednesday at the age of 68, his family announced.#EntertainmentNews #Music https://t.co/wzGpsZLAMP
— The Daily Star (@dailystarnews) December 28, 2023
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