Tsidii Le Loka

[3][4] Along with Malebo and Faith Shadi Kekana, Le Loka formed a new group, Shadiii, and released a maxi single titled, "Yes I'm Gonna Give It Up" in 1985, produced by Sizwe Zako.

[1] As a student, she performed for Desmond Tutu, toured briefly with Harry Belafonte, and recorded music with faculty members and jazz musicians Max Roach and Yusef Lateff.

[2] She moved to Minnesota to rehearse for the musical, then to New York City when the show opened in 1997, produced by Disney and directed by Julie Taymor.

[11][5] Le Loka's film and TV credits include roles in two made-for-television movies, Stephen King's Rose Red and The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, as well as Law & Order.

[14] In 2018, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed September 26th as Tsidii Le Loka day in honor of her work as an artist and humanitarian.

[15][5] In 2018, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed September 26th as Tsidii Le Loka day.