Bafana mlangeni biography for kids
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Bafana Mlangeni
South African actor
Bafana Mlangeni | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Died | 11 July 2015 (age 48) Soweto, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990s – 2015 |
| Spouse | Maki Maleka (m. 2003–his death) |
| Children | 5 |
Bafana Mlangeni (1967 – 11 July 2015) was a South African actor most famous for acting as Sibeko, a drunkard and security spy in the sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa.[1]
Acting career
[edit]Mlangeni acted as Sibeko, a spy for security guards in a hostel compound and reported about events around the place mostly Room 8 where Roland Mqwebu (James Mkhize), Jerry Phele (Thabang Mofokeng), Jabulani Nkosi (Benson Chirwali), Vusi Thanda (Moses Tshawe) and Shadrack Ngema (inyanga uMagubane) lived. He also did the sitcom's soundtrack.[2] He later acted on e.tv's eKasi: Our Stories and Mzansi Bioskop movies until his death.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Mlangeni was married to Maki Mlangeni for 12 years and had five children with her. She described him as "a loving husband who cracked jokes even when they were quarreling".[4]
Death
[edit]Mlangeni got ill and was admitted to hospital in mid-June while he was shooting a film in Durban. He was discharged on 29 June 2015 and was admitted again on 11 July and
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