Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle
Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle, also known as Molo Fish,[1] is a Canadian-South African television drama miniseries, which aired in 1997.[2] Created by for CBC Television, the series was based on the life of Clarence Hamilton, a Black South African who was arrested at age 18 for anti-apartheid activism and later emigrated to Canada.[3]
The series starred David Meyer as the younger Darryl, the fictionalized version of Hamilton; Eric Miyeni as the adult Darryl; and Julie Stewart as Darryl's Canadian wife Rosa.[2] The series was written by Hamilton, and directed by Alfons Adetuyi.[4]
Meyer received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 12th Gemini Awards.[5]
References[]
- ^ Maria McCloy, "Molo David". Mail & Guardian, February 28, 1997.
- ^ a b "Here's why TV's Ekhaya mini-series hits `home'". Toronto Star, February 1, 1997.
- ^ "Ekhaya rough bargain for CBC". Ottawa Citizen, January 23, 1997.
- ^ "Ekhaya an ambitious apartheid drama". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, January 23, 1997.
- ^ "The fifth estate tops Gemini nominations". Telegraph-Journal, January 14, 1998.
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