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‘Sarafina’ Playwright Mbongeni Ngema Dies in Fatal Car Accident

Mbongeni Ngema, the acclaimed writer of the iconic musical “Sarafina,” depicting student uprisings in apartheid-era Soweto, passed away at the age of 68 in a car crash on Wednesday, as announced by his family. Ngema’s death coincided with the resurgence of the 1992 film, co-developed with the legendary jazz musician …

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