Fana Mokoena
Encyclopedia
Fana Mokoena is a South Africa
n actor
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He is best known for his portrayal of Rwanda
n general Augustin Bizimungu
in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda
. His most prominent role previous to this was as Dr. Mandla Sithole in the South African soap opera Generations
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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He is best known for his portrayal of Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
n general Augustin Bizimungu
Augustin Bizimungu
Augustin Bizimungu is a former general in the Rwandan Armed Forces . In 1994, he briefly served as chief of staff of the army...
in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 American drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay written by both George and Keir Pearson. Based on real life events which took place in Rwanda during the spring of 1994, the film stars Don Cheadle as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina, who attempts to...
. His most prominent role previous to this was as Dr. Mandla Sithole in the South African soap opera Generations
Generations (South African TV series)
Generations is a South African soap opera which airs on SABC 1 since 1994. It is the longest running soap opera in South Africa television, after popular mnet soapie Egoli, being on air for over 15 years. It was created and produced by South Africa TV production legend Mfundi Vundla...
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Filmography
- Dangerous GroundDangerous GroundDangerous Ground is a 1997 thriller starring Ice Cube and Elizabeth Hurley. It was directed by Darrell Roodt and written by Greg Latter and Darrell Roodt.-Plot:...
(1997) as Youth - GenerationsGenerations (South African TV series)Generations is a South African soap opera which airs on SABC 1 since 1994. It is the longest running soap opera in South Africa television, after popular mnet soapie Egoli, being on air for over 15 years. It was created and produced by South Africa TV production legend Mfundi Vundla...
(1998) (TV series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole - Country of My SkullCountry of My SkullCountry of My Skull is a 1998 nonfiction book by Antjie Krog primarily about the findings of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission...
(2004) (uncredited) as Mandla - Hotel RwandaHotel RwandaHotel Rwanda is a 2004 American drama film directed by Terry George. It was adapted from a screenplay written by both George and Keir Pearson. Based on real life events which took place in Rwanda during the spring of 1994, the film stars Don Cheadle as hotelier Paul Rusesabagina, who attempts to...
(2004) as General Bizimungu - The LABThe LABThe LAB, located in San Francisco's historic Redstone Building, is a not-for-profit arts organization and performance space founded in 1984.The Lab "supports interdisciplinary artists in the development and exhibition of new visual, media, literary, and performing art, with a focus on emerging and...
South African TV series(2006) as Jaws Bengu
External links
- The stuff soaps are made of, Mail & GuardianMail & GuardianThe Mail & Guardian is a South African weekly newspaper, published by M&G Media in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a strong focus on politics, government, the environment, civil society and business.- The Mail & Guardian newspaper :...
, May 31, 2002 - TVSA Actor Profile