South African theatre great and anti-apartheid activist Winston Ntshona has died.
Ntshona’s son Lawula confirmed that the icon had passed away at 8am on Thursday.
Lawula said Nthsona‚ 76‚ had been ill for the past eight years. “Thus far we are just reeling in shock but we are coming together as a family‚” he said.
'Times Live' reports that he won numerous awards for his contribution to theatre‚ including Broadway’s prestigious Tony Award in 1975 for writing and acting in 'Sizwe Banzi Is Dead'.
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