Daphney Hlomuka

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Daphney Hlomuka
Born
Daphney Hlomuka

1949
Durban, South Africa
Died1 October 2008(2008-10-01) (aged 58–59)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
OccupationActress
Years active1968–2008

Daphney Hlomuka (1949 – 1 October 2008) was a South African television, film, radio and stage actress. [1] On the small screen, Hlomuka was perhaps best known to audiences for her role as MaMkhize (Mrs Mhlongo) in the television drama series, Hlala Kwabafileyo , and as Sis May in the comedy, S’gudi S’naysi , opposite Joe Mafela. [1]

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Biography

Hlomuka was born in Durban, South Africa, but raised in KwaMashu during the Apartheid era. [1] She began acting in the theater in Durban in 1968, [2] and was considered to be a protégé of the Durban-based playwright, Welcome Msomi. [1] Her earliest theater credits included performances in two of Msomi's theatrical productions: Qombeni and Umabatha , which was a Zulu adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth . [1] Umabatha became one of Msomu's most famous works. [1] Hlomuka worked in Zulu-language radio plays in the interim between Qombeni and Umabatha. [2]

She left South Africa briefly during the 1970s to tour with the cast of Ipi Tombi in Europe. [1] During the 1960s and 1970s, roles on screen or stage for black actors in South Africa were often difficult to find due to Apartheid. [1] Hlomuka often appeared off-screen as a radio actor in several popular Zulu drama series. [1]

Hlomuka finally had success on South African television during the 1980s when she was cast in the role of MaMhlongo in the dramatic television series, Hlala Kwabafileyo . [1] Her character, MaMhlongo, was the wife and widow of a wealthy tycoon. [1] To this day in South Africa, the word MaMgobhozi, which originated from the series and Ruth Cele's character, describes the gossip habits attributed to women. [1]

She also appeared in the 1980s television comedy, S’gudi S’naysi, opposite well known actor, Joe Mafela. Mafela portrayed the tenant, S’dumo. Hlomuka's character, Sis May, was S'dumo's well-intentioned, tolerant landlady. [1] The series was popular during its run.

Hlomuka's film and television credits spanned the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (decade). She appeared in the 1995 film, Soweto Green as a maid and housekeeper named Tryphina, opposite actor John Kani. [1] She also starred as Queen Ntombazi in the 1986 South African television miniseries, Shaka Zulu. She also starred on the SABC 1 series Gugu no Andile, as her aunt. She also appeared in the 1996 syndicated television series, Tarzan: The Epic Adventures . [1]

Her most recent roles included Rhythm City , as well as a controversial Nguni language adaptation of the Shakespearean romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet . [1]

Daphney Hlomuka died of kidney cancer at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg on 1 October 2008, at the age of 59. [1] She was survived by her husband, Elliot Ngubane, and their four children. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Arts industry shocked as 'Sisi May' dies". The Sowetan . 2 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
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