| John Indi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 or 1954 |
| Died | (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Actor |
John Indi (1953 or 1954 – 13 November 2024) was a Zimbabwean actor known for his roles in A Far Off Place (1993), Mandela, and Incident at Victoria Falls (1992). Indi and his actor wife Kubi Indi, started a company making beauty products company based in Africa.
Background
After Zimbabwe became independent, Indi and his wife Chaza returned to the country. There they started a beauty products company called Kubi Cosmetics which is now a well-known brand in Southern Africa. It makes products that specifically for African skin and hair.
Career
Indi played the part of the witch doctor in the 1982 film Shamwari which starred Ian Yule and Ken Gampu. He had a major role, playing the part of Oliver Tambo in the TV movie Mandela which was released in 1987. Another prominent role he had was paying the part of Khumalo in the Bill Corcoran directed film Incident at Victoria Falls which was released in 1992. He appeared as Bamuthi in the 1993 adventure film, A Far Off Place which was directed by Mikael Salomon. He had a part in Ruggero Deodato's Sotto il cielo dell'Africa aka Thinking About Africa which was released in 1999.
He was also well known as a voiceover artist and made a few advertisements for Chicken Licken, as well as Kiwi Shoe polish.
Death
Indi died on 13 November 2024, at the age of 70.
Selected filmography
| Title | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamwari | Witchdoctor | Clive Harding | 1982 | |
| Mandela | Oliver Tambo | Ronald Harwood | 1987 | TV movie |
| Incident at Victoria Falls | Khumalo | Bill Corcoran | 1992 | |
| A Far Off Place | Bamuthi | Mikael Salomon | 1993 |
| Title | Episode | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passeur d'enfants | L'enfant de Soweto | Adam Cotto | Franck Apprederis | 1996 | |
| Kongo | 1959-1960 | Eunungu | 1997 | Mini series | |
| Soldier Soldier | Chain of Command | Rebel leader | Roger Tucker | 1997 | |
| Sotto il cielo dell'Africa | Mowanda | Ruggero Deodato | 1999 |
| Title | Role | Director | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrooge | Ebenezer Scrooge | 2012-2013 | Christian Family Church production |
References
- News Day Zimbabwe, 3 August 2013 - Ocoft rescues children of jailed parents - Report by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
- Interfilmes.com - Shamwari
- Cuadernos del tercer mundo, Issues 91-96 - University of Texas - Page 87
- The New York Times, 20 September 1987 - TV VIEW; 'Mandela' Is Moving, But Oversimplified
- The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia - Incident at Victoria Falls Cast
- TV Guide - A Far Off Place CAST & CREW
- Italian Horror Film Directors, By Louis Paul - Page 118 Sotto il cielo dell'Africa
- chickenlicken.co.za -
- "Film Legend Indi Dies". Daily News. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- IMDb - John Indi