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Cynthia Erivo – the actress set to play South African songbird Miriam Makeba in The Road Home – has given the public a glimpse of her Xhosa lessons. The British star is currently filming the biopic, which also explores the life of Makeba’s ex-husband, the late jazz artist Hugh Masekela, played by local actor Thabo…
Like many South Africans, Somizi Mhlongo has shared his disappointment at the casting of British actress Cynthia Erivo as South African songbird, Miriam Makeba. The leading lady is part of a new Hollywood-produced biopic called The Road Home. It also stars South African thespian Thabo Rametsi as musician High Masekela. SOMIZI SPEAKS OUT ON CYNTHIA…
A clip of British actress Cynthia Erivo talking about Miriam Makeba – and singing one of her iconic songs – has elicited a strong reaction from South Africans. The screen star, of Nigerian descent, is expected to portray the songstress in an upcoming biopic. The news has been met with public backlash, with many questioning…