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Nathan Dambuza Mdledle

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Nathan Dambuza Mdledle

Born April 23, 1923

Died May 17, 1995 · aged 72

Nathan "Dambuzza" Mdledle or Nathan Mdledle played a major role in the evolution of South Africa's music. As the leader of the Manhattan Brothers, Mdledle dominated South Africa's music charts of the late '40s and '50s. Together with the group, he appeared regularly on South African television. In 1958, he appeared in Todd Matshikiza's musical, King Kong, in the leading role of the black African b…

Known For

OptionsOptions · 1989
Options
★ 3.81989
MovieComedy
An MBA goes to Africa to make a deal, but comes out with a Princess.
MandelaMandela · 1987
Mandela
★ 4.81987
MovieTV MovieDrama
Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first Black President, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in negotiating a bloodless revolution in that country.
The Kitchen TotoThe Kitchen Toto · 1988
The Kitchen Toto
★ 6.71988
MovieDrama
The son of a priest slain by the Mau Mau moves in with a police officer and his wife in 1950 Kenya.
The Land of DreamsThe Land of Dreams · 1990
The Land of Dreams
★ 9.01990
MovieDramaTV Movie
Joseph Mnwana arrives at Heathrow on a flight from Johannesburg and asks for political asylum. But what is he fleeing from? The authorities are suspicious, and Joseph has an uncertain future in store.
ScreenPlayScreenPlay · 1986
ScreenPlay
★ 6.01986
SeriesDrama
Screenplay was a drama anthology television series, broadcast on BBC between 1986 and 1993. Numerous episodes were produced including one named "Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islands" starring Robbie Coltrane as English writer Samuel Johnson who in the autumn of 1773, visits the Hebrides off the north-west coast of Scotland. That episode was directed by John Byrne and co-starred John Sessions and Celia Imrie.

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