Dumisani Dlamini
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Dumisani Dlamini (Zulu: ['ɮamini]; born 23 October 1963) is a South African actor and dancer best known for playing Crocodile on Sarafina! (1992) and Chester on Yizo Yizo. He is the father of American singer and rapper Doja Cat.
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Born
(1963-10-23) 23 October 1963 (age 62)Durban, South Africa
Occupations
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Years active
1987–present
Known for
Portraying Crocodile on Sarafina!
Notable work
Yizo Yizo
Children
Doja Cat
Tables
· Accolades
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Ref.
South African Film and Television Awards
South African Film and Television Awards
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South African Film and Television Awards
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2009
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Himself
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Usindiso
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Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama
List of Accolades
Nominated
2022
2022
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2022
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eHostela
List of Accolades
Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama
List of Accolades
Nominated
| List of Accolades | ||||||
| Award / Film Festival | Year | Recipient | Project | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
| South African Film and Television Awards | 2009 | Himself | Usindiso | Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama | Nominated | |
| 2022 | eHostela | Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama | Nominated | |||
References
- Playbillhttps://v.playbill.com/person/dumisani-dlamini-vault-0000076461
- Independent Onlinehttps://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/dumisani-dlamini-30-years-of-acting-and-still-going-strong-2b0136bf-e49d-44c6-9717-2d9b63c438ed
- Peoplemaghttps://people.com/all-about-doja-cat-parents-deborah-elizabeth-sawyer-dumisani-dlamini-7968617
- HotNewHipHophttps://www.hotnewhiphop.com/697165-doja-cat-twitter-vegas-age-boyfriend-ethnicity-real-name-weight-loss
- www.gq.co.zahttps://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/gq-chats-to-dumisani-dlamini-on-his-new-role-in-mkhonto-doja-cat-and-30-years-in-the-film-industry-29021089-81bf-4b52-a6e9-291c8547fad3
- Mojapelo, Max (2009) Beyond Memory. Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music.p234
- The South Africanhttps://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-doja-cat-father-dumisani-dlamini-wedding-relationship-29-september-2023/
- "Doja Cat's Brother Allegedly Knocked Her Teeth Out. Mom Files Temporary Restraining Order"https://sandrarose.com/2024/01/doja-cats-brother-allegedly-knocked-her-teeth-out-mom-files-temporary-restraining-order/
- TimesLIVEhttps://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-06-mbongeni-ngema-took-me-from-the-dust-of-umlazi-as-a-young-man-dumisani-dlamini/
- The South Africanhttps://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-doja-cat-father-dumisani-dlamini-gets-hitched-married-lobola-8-september-2023/
- Sunday Worldhttps://sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/celebrity-news/doja-cats-father-dumisani-dlamini-gets-hitched-at-59/