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Nathan Dambuza Mdledle

Nathan "Dambuzza" Mdledle or Nathan Mdledle played a major role in the evolution of South Africa's music. As the leader of the Manhattan Brothers, Mdledle dominated South Africa's music charts of the late '40s and '50s. Together with the group, he appeared regularly on South African television. In 1958, he appeared in Todd Matshikiza's musical, King Kong, in the leading role of the black African boxer Ezekiel "King Kong" Dlemani. The show, which also featured the other members of The Manhattan Brothers, successfully toured South Africa and was staged in London in 1961. A change in the South African government's approach to apartheid while he was in England prevented Mdledle from returning to his homeland. He continued to perform with The Manhattan Brothers until his death on May 17, 1995.


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Born:
Apr 23, 1923
Movie/TV Credits:
4
First Appeared:
In the movie Reasonable Force 1988-03-27
Latest Project:
Movie The Land of Dreams 1990-08-08
Known For
Poster of The Land of Dreams
Poster of Options
Poster of The Kitchen Toto
Poster of Reasonable Force
Filmography
Movie The Land of Dreams Jackson Mnwana 1990-08-08
Movie Options Rajid's Man (as Dambusa Mdledle) 1989-05-27
Movie Reasonable Force Official 1988-03-27
Movie The Kitchen Toto Mzee 1988-04-29