Actor, playwright and activist John Kani is a legend in South Africa. He was arrested, beaten and almost left for dead because of his work developing and starring in plays that were often searing ...

Legendary South African actor John Kani, 81, has the fondest memories of working with Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther. Kani, who played T'Chaka, the father of Boseman's T'Challa's, in the 2018 film, ...

John Kani can’t believe his luck — the Tony-winning actor is portraying Rafiki in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King on the heels of his role as King T’Chaka in Marvel’s Black ...

How many Broadway shows has John Kani been in? John Kani has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows. How many West End shows has John Kani been in? John Kani has not appeared in the West End. What awards has ...

The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard.... John Kani risked his life to tell stories of ...