John Kani: "My work pursues the truth ruthlessly"

The actor, director and playwright talks apartheid South Africa, Black Panther and his new play Kunene and the King

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Alannah Francis

AS THE 25th anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections approaches, thoughts are inevitably turning to how the country has progressed since the end of apartheid.

For actor, director and playwright John Kani, who lived through the horrors of the regime, he’s using the milestone to articulate his thoughts on the condition of his country and encourage discussion through art. “I always say my play is like a review of the 25 years of South African democracy.

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