The Bafanas

The Bafanas
The Bafanas
Author(s)	Sydney Chama
Current status/schedule	Discontinued following Sydney Chama's death in 1996
Launch date	Early 1990s
Publisher(s)	Bona Magazine
Genre(s)	Humour; Satire;
Original language	Zulu ; English ;

Last updated October 07, 2025

The Bananas was a popular South African comic strip that appeared on the back page of Bona Magazine during the early 1990s.^[1] They were created by Sydney Chama, a notable South African cartoonist and actor. Chama's work on The Bananas showcased his talent for storytelling and illustration, cementing his legacy in South African cartooning history.^[2]

References

↑ "Bona Magazine - Who remembers this. The Bafanas". Facebook. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
↑ Masilela, Penelope (25 February 2021). "Daveyton artist keeps people with disability busy through art". ThisAbility Newspaper. Retrieved 28 August 2025. Michael Maqungo said his love for comics or sequential art was inspired by the comic strip called "Bafanas" by Sydney Chama that used to appear in Bona Magazine.

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[1] "Bona Magazine - Who remembers this. The Bafanas". Facebook. Retrieved 28 August 2025.

[2] Masilela, Penelope (25 February 2021). "Daveyton artist keeps people with disability busy through art". ThisAbility Newspaper. Retrieved 28 August 2025. Michael Maqungo said his love for comics or sequential art was inspired by the comic strip called "Bafanas" by Sydney Chama that used to appear in Bona Magazine.

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