Mbongeni Ngema, ‘Sarafina!’ creator who battled apartheid, dies at 68
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Mbongeni Ngema, a South African playwright who decried the injustices of White-rule apartheid while also celebrating Black culture and resilience in works including the Broadway hit “Sarafina!” that later became a film starring Whoopi Goldberg, died Dec. 27 following a car accident. He was 68. Mr. Ngema … Read more