John Indi (1953 or 1954 – 13 November 2024) was a Zimbabwean actor known for his roles in A Far Off Place (1993), Mandela, and Incident at Victoria Falls (1992). Indi and his actor wife Kubi Indi, started a company making beauty products company based in Africa.
John Indi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 or 1954 |
| Died | (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Actor |
Background
editAfter Zimbabwe became independent, Indi and his wife Chaza returned to the country. There they started a beauty products company called Kubi Cosmetics which is now a well-known brand in Southern Africa. It makes products that specifically for African skin and hair.[1]
Career
editIndi played the part of the witch doctor in the 1982 film Shamwari which starred Ian Yule and Ken Gampu.[2] He had a major role, playing the part of Oliver Tambo in the TV movie Mandela which was released in 1987.[3][4] Another prominent role he had was paying the part of Khumalo in the Bill Corcoran directed film Incident at Victoria Falls which was released in 1992.[5] He appeared as Bamuthi in the 1993 adventure film, A Far Off Place which was directed by Mikael Salomon.[6] He had a part in Ruggero Deodato's Sotto il cielo dell'Africa aka Thinking About Africa which was released in 1999.[7]
He was also well known as a voiceover artist and made a few advertisements for Chicken Licken,[8] as well as Kiwi Shoe polish.
Death
editIndi died on 13 November 2024, at the age of 70.[9]
Selected filmography
edit| Title | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamwari | Witchdoctor | Clive Harding | 1982 | |
| Mandela | Oliver Tambo | Ronald Harwood | 1987 | TV movie |
| Incident at Victoria Falls | Khumalo | Bill Corcoran | 1992 | |
| A Far Off Place | Bamuthi | Mikael Salomon | 1993 |
| Title | Episode | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passeur d'enfants | L'enfant de Soweto | Adam Cotto | Franck Apprederis | 1996 | |
| Kongo | 1959-1960 | Eunungu | 1997 | Mini series | |
| Soldier Soldier | Chain of Command | Rebel leader | Roger Tucker | 1997 | |
| Sotto il cielo dell'Africa | Mowanda | Ruggero Deodato | 1999 |
| Title | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrooge | Ebenezer Scrooge | 2012-2013 | Christian Family Church production |
References
edit- ^ News Day Zimbabwe, 3 August 2013 - Ocoft rescues children of jailed parents - Report by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
- ^ Interfilmes.com - Shamwari
- ^ Cuadernos del tercer mundo, Issues 91-96 - University of Texas - Page 87
- ^ The New York Times, 20 September 1987 - TV VIEW; 'Mandela' Is Moving, But Oversimplified
- ^ The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia - Incident at Victoria Falls Cast
- ^ TV Guide - A Far Off Place CAST & CREW
- ^ Italian Horror Film Directors, By Louis Paul - Page 118 Sotto il cielo dell'Africa
- ^ chickenlicken.co.za -[1]
- ^ "Film Legend Indi Dies". Daily News. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ IMDb - John Indi