Mbongeni Ngema (May 10, 1955 – December 27, 2023) was a South African writer, lyricist, composer, director, choreographer, and theater producer, best known for the musical Sarafina! Born in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, he began his career as a guitarist in theater. Ngema co-wrote the acclaimed musical Woza Albert! and created works that reflected the spirit of black South Africans under apartheid. He was previously married to actress Leleti Khumalo, who won a Tony Award for her role in Sarafina! and starred in South Africa's first Oscar-nominated film, Yesterday.
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Meaning of the name - Mbongeni
the one who is born again, the one who is reborn
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Generation Group
Mbongeni Ngema belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Verulam
Place of Death: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality
Occupation: librettist | theatrical director | playwright | composer | screenwriter
Spouses: Leleti Khumalo
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 10, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 10, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Taurus 15 | 20 Taurus 17 | 26 Cancer 14 |
| Moon | 0 Capricorn 15 | 28 Libra 28 | 29 Cancer 21 |
| Mercury | 7 Gemini 26 | 0 Taurus 20 | 8 Cancer 51 |
| Venus | 19 Aries 19 | 6 Aries 31 | 14 Cancer 18 |
| Mars | 19 Gemini 54 | 10 Leo 11 | 5 Leo 19 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 4 | 23 Gemini 22 | 7 Leo 30 |
| Saturn | 18 Scorpio 18 | 28 Pisces 41 | 15 Scorpio 0 |
| Uranus | 24 Cancer 17 | 26 Taurus 53 | 27 Cancer 53 |
| Neptune | 26 Libra 16 | 1 Aries 22 | 25 Libra 30 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 17 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 25 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 28 Sagittarius 33 | 24 Pisces 37 | 24 Sagittarius 50 |
| Ketu | 28 Gemini 33 | 24 Virgo 37 | 24 Gemini 50 |
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