Ray Ntlokwana
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Ray Ntlokwana | |
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| Born | Mvuyiswa Renek Ntlokwana 5 May 1937 Gugulethu, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 20 July 2000 (aged 63) Gugulethu, South Africa |
| Other names | Ray, Velaphi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Portraying the lead actor "Velaphi Mjongeni" on SABC's Xhosa play, Velaphi. |
| Notable work | Velaphi, Ingqumbo Yeminyanya |
| Spouse | Ntombizodwa Shirley Ntlokwana |
Mvuyiswa Renek “Ray” Ntlokwana (5 May 1937 – 20 July 2000)[1] was a South African actor from Gugulethu, who was affectionately known as “Velaphi” following his lead role in the SABC Xhosa comedy, Velaphi, a name he was associated with throughout his career. Ntlokwana also starred in the award-winning television Xhosa drama Trouble in Constantia in which he played a rural man from the mud huts of the former Ciskei who won money in a lottery and bought a mansion in Constantia, an upmarket suburb in Cape Town. In 1996, the film won Ntlokwana the Artist Award for Best Actor in a Comedy. Ntlokwana was also known for his roles in many other movies, TV and stage plays, including Kwa-sindw'ezama, Senzekile, Living the Blues and Abakwazidenge.[2] In another Xhosa film, Ingqumbo Yeminyanya, Ntlokwana played an old stubborn man, Ngxabane, from a rural area who fiercely opposed any attempts to move from tradition to modernisation.
Awards
[edit]In March 2000, Ntlokwana was also awarded with the provincial merit award by the Western Cape provincial government for his contribution to drama in the Western Cape over the years.
Death
[edit]Ntlokwana died on 20 July 2000 at the age of 63 years at his home in Gugulethu from colon cancer.[2] He was survived by his wife, Ntombizodwa Shirley Ntlokwana,[1] and children. He was buried on the 29th later that month.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mvuyiswa Renek Ntlokwana". identitynumber.org. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Citypress Sunday 23 July 2000 p. 4". M24arg02.naspers.com. 23 July 2000. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Mvuyiswa Renek Ntlokwana (1937 – 2000)". FamilySearch.