Duma Ndlovu

Duma Ndlovu (born 12 October 1954) is a South African poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright.

[4] Duma Ndlovu is of Zulu ancestry, and he was born in Taung, North West; his ancestral home, however, is in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal.

He served as the organization's president until 1977 when the apartheid government banned the group due to its participation in black consciousness and anti-apartheid movements.

[12] In 1985, Ndlovu founded the Woza Afrika Foundation in order to give young black aspiring actors and actresses the opportunity to pursue their dreams and also raise funds to support the overall Arts in South Africa.

[17][18] In 1994, he wrote Bergville Stories, which was positively received and had successful runs in Durban at the Playhouse, the Market Theatre and the Grahamstown National Arts Festival.

[19][20][21][22][23] His other theatrical writing and directing credits include: Ndlovu created Murendeni, the first Tshivenda TV drama based in Thathe, Limpopo.

Duma Ndlovu created Imbewu: The Seed with Leleti Khumalo and Anant Singh as executive producers.

[37][38] Duma Ndlovu created the show Uzalo, a telenovela shot and based in KwaMashu's F section in KwaZulu-Natal.