Fana Mokoena
Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African actor and a member of parliament.
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| Born | Fana Mokoena 13 May 1971 Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
He played Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda.[1] He has also played in a number of theatre pieces, his most recent being Nongogo, directed by James Ngcobo. In 2013, Mokoena portrayed United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Thierry Umutoni in World War Z, and Govan Mbeki in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He is an executive member of the Economic Freedom Fighters, and a member of the National Assembly of South Africa.
Filmography
- Dangerous Ground (1997) as Youth
- Generations (1998, TV Series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole
- Jump the Gun (1999) as Man in shacks
- Country of My Skull (2004) as Mandla (uncredited)
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as General Bizimungu[1]
- The LAB (2006, South African TV series) as Jaws Bengu
- Wild at Heart (2008-2010, TV Series) as Mr Ekotto
- A Small Town Called Descent (2010) as Captain James Sikobi
- State of Violence (2010) as Bobedi
- Hopeville (2010) as Mogapi Khobane
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as John Garang
- Man on Ground (2011) as Timothi
- Inside Story (2011) as Goodwill
- Safe House (2012) as Officer in charge
- World War Z (2013) as Thierry Umutoni[2]
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) as Govan Mbeki
- Cold Harbour (2013) as Specialist
References
- TLHOAELE, BOITUMELO. "Upclose with Fana Mokoena, Brad Pitt's co-star - SundayWorld". www.sundayworld.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- "SowetanLIVE". www.sowetanlive.co.za. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
External links
- The stuff soaps are made of, Mail & Guardian, 31 May 2002
- Fana Mokoena on IMDb
- TVSA Actor Profile
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