16 Facts About Duma Ndlovu

Duma Ndlovu was born on 12 October 1954 and is a South African poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright.

Duma Ndlovu is well known in the South African television industry, having created award-winning shows such as Muvhango, Imbewu: The Seed and Uzalo.

Duma Ndlovu is of Zulu ancestry, and he was born in Taung, North West; his ancestral home is in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal.

Duma Ndlovu went to Sekano Ntoane High School in Senaoane.

Duma Ndlovu then founded the Medupe Writers Association, a group that encouraged young black people to take interest in being writers.

Duma Ndlovu served as the organization's president until 1977 when the apartheid government banned the group due to its participation in black consciousness and anti-apartheid movements.

In 1985, Duma Ndlovu founded the Woza Afrika Foundation in order to give young black aspiring actors and actresses the opportunity to pursue their dreams and raise funds to support the overall Arts in South Africa.

Duma Ndlovu taught African-American literature and music at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

In 1992 Duma Ndlovu returned to South Africa, and he founded the Word Of Mouth Productions to mount music, theatre and television productions.

Duma Ndlovu was successful and a few years later it was chosen as the official casting company in South Africa for the Broadway musical Disney's The Lion King.

Duma Ndlovu created Murendeni, the first Tshivenda TV drama based in Thathe, Limpopo.

Duma Ndlovu was awarded an honorary PhD from the University of Venda for his work in Muvhango.

Duma Ndlovu created Imbewu: The Seed with Leleti Khumalo and Anant Singh as executive producers.

Duma Ndlovu created the show Uzalo, a telenovela shot and based in KwaMashu's F section in KwaZulu-Natal.

In 2024, Duma Ndlovu was arrested after being accused of defrauding the South African Revenue Service of R25-million.

Duma Ndlovu was released on bail of R100 000 and instructed not to communicate with any witnesses.