John Kani
South African actor and author (born 1942)
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John Kani
Bonisile John Kani, born on November 30, 1942, is a prominent South African actor, author, director, and playwright. He is widely recognized for his notable roles in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2018), where he portrayed the character T'Chaka. Kani also appeared as Rafiki in the 2019 remake of The Lion King and Colonel Ulenga in the Netflix film Murder Mystery (2019). Additionally, he is known for his involvement in Athol Fugard's anti-apartheid play, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, which he co-wrote. Kani suffered a traumatic incident that resulted in the loss of his left eye, and he now wears a prosthesis.
John Kani ranks #21,018 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.2. John Kani peaked at #8,780 of all time (Dec 15 - Jan 13, 2025). John Kani ranks #12,270 over the past 365 days.
