Roland Mqwebu
Roland Mqwebu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roland Bantubonke Mqwebu 16 January 1941 Inanda, South Africa |
| Died | 28 August 2015 (age 74) Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician, businessman, director, |
| Years active | 1960s – 2015 |
| Spouse | Pinky Mqwebu |
| Children | 4 |
Roland Mqwebu (16 January 1941 – 28 August 2015) was a South African actor famous for his role as James Mkhize, an InDuna and mantshingelani (watchman) in the sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa.[1]
Early life
[edit]Mqwebu was born on January 16, 1941, in Inanda as the third of 13 children. He grew up in a Christian family with actors and singers. He learned how to play the piano and started to record his own songs. He performed as a backup singer for Phuzekhemisi.[2]
Actor
[edit]Some of Mqwebu's most notable early films were Diamante sir Gefahrlich (1965),[3] uDeliwe (1976) and Shaka Zulu (1986). For Shaka Zulu, he was the assistant director and played the role of Ngomane kaMqoboli, Shaka's friend and the commander of the Mthethwa clan.[1] He is best known[citation needed] for his role as Mkhize, an induna and security guard living in Room 8 of a hostel with Jerry Phele (Thabang Mofokeng), Jabulani Nkosi (Benson Chirwali), Vusi Thanda (Moses Tshawe) and Shadrack Ngema (inyanga uMagubane).
Personal life
[edit]Mqwebu lived in Belleview Gardens in Durban, South Africa. He married Pinky Mqwebu, a former teacher, and they had four children. One, Lawrencia, works as a content producer on Ukhozi FM.[4]
Death
[edit]Mqwebu died of kidney failure[5] on 28 August 2015, at the age of 74 at Ethekwini Heart Hospital and Heart Centre.
References
[edit]- ^ a b RDM News Wire. "Minister 'shocked and sad' to hear about death of actor Roland Mqwebu". Times LIVE. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Citypress Sunday 10 May 1998 p. 22:". naspers.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Roland Mqwebu at IMDb
- ^ Citizen reporter. "Emzini Wezinsizwa's Roland Mqwebu has died". The Citizen. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Daily Sun. "TV legend Roland Mqwebu has died!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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