Ray Ntlokwana

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Mvuyiswa Renek “Ray” Ntlokwana (5 May 1937 – 20 July 2000)^[1] was a South African actor from Gugulethu, who was affectionately known as “Velaphi” following his lead role in the SABC Xhosa play, Velaphi, a name he was associated with throughout his career. Ntlokwana also starred in the award-winning television Xhosa drama Trouble in Constantia in which he played a rural man from the mud huts of the former Ciskei who won money in a lottery and bought a mansion in Constantia, an upmarket suburb in Cape Town. In 1996, the film won Ntlokwana the Artist Award for Best Actor in a Comedy. Ntlokwana was also known for his roles in many other movies, TV and stage plays, including Kwa-sindw'ezama, Senzekile, Living the Blues and Abakwazidenge.^[2] In another Xhosa film, Ingqumbo Yeminyanya, Ntlokwana played an old stubborn man, Ngxabane, from a rural area who fiercely opposed any attempts to move from tradition to modernisation.

Awards[]

In March 2000, Ntlokwana was also awarded with the provincial merit award by the Western Cape provincial government for his contribution to drama in the Western Cape over the years.

Death[]

Ntlokwana died on 20 July 2000 at the age of 63 years at his home in Gugulethu from colon cancer.^[2] He was survived by his wife, Ntombizodwa Shirley Ntlokwana,^[1] and children. He was buried on the 29th later that month.^[3]

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External links[]

• Ray Ntlokwana at IMDb