Nathan Dambuza Mdledle

Actor · Died May 17, 1995, aged 72

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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Filmography

6 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page.

The Land of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
as Jackson Mnwana
Options (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Rajid's Man (as Dambusa Mdledle)
The Kitchen Toto(1987)
as Mzee
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Reasonable Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Official
Mandela(1987)
as Chief Albert Luthuli
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 1 episode · as Jackson Mnwana

Career shape

Biggest box office

The Kitchen Toto (1987)

$102K worldwide