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Coverage dated December 27, 2023

Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!,' has died at 68

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Renowned South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema was killed in a car crash, his family said. He was best known for creating the hit "Sarafina!," which premiered on Broadway in 1988.

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    Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!,' has died at 68 (opens NPR)

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    Renowned South African playwright Mbongeni Ngema was killed in a car crash, his family said. He was best known for creating the hit "Sarafina!," which premiered on Broadway in 1988.

  2. NBC News

    Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of ‘Sarafina!,’ killed in car crash at 68 (opens NBC News)

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    Ngema was best known for creating the hit musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1988 and was adapted into a film starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Mbongeni Ngema, Renowned South African Playwright and Creator of ‘Sarafina!,’ Dies at 68 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The musical was adapted into a musical drama starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992, becoming an international success.

  4. Deadline

    Mbongeni Ngema Dies: ‘Sarafina!’ Creator & ‘The Lion King’ Vocal Arranger Killed In Car Crash (opens Deadline)

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    Mbongeni Ngema, the South African creator of Whoopi Goldberg film Sarafina!, has died in a car accident. He was aged 68. Ngema’s family announced his death in a statement, revealing that he w…

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of 'Sarafina!', is killed in a car crash at 68 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema, the creator of the Broadway hit ''Sarafina!'', has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said.

  6. Variety

    Mbongeni Ngema, South African Musician and ‘Sarafina!’ Creator, Dies at 68 (opens Variety)

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    Mbongeni Ngema, the South African playwright whose activist tale 'Sarafina!' played on Broadway and was adapted as a film, has died age 68.

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