Dumisani Dlamini

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Dumisani Dlamini
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Born (1963-10-23) October 23, 1963 (age 60)
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Composer
Years active1992–present

Dumisani Dlamini (born October 23, 1963) is a South African actor. He is populaly know as the father of an American rapper, singer and songwriter Doja Cat[1] and "Crocodile" in the movie Sarafina! (film)|Sarafina! (1992),[2][3] He is also known for his role “Chester" in Yizo Yizo[4]

Personal Life

He is the father of 7 children and had his first child in high school. After the Sarafina musical tour, he met a Jewish American painter Deborah sawyer whom he was in a relationship with for 15 years[5] and had two children. He lived in the U.S. for 15 years. [6] One of them is the popular American singer, producer and singer Doja Cat.[7] He was previously engaged to Girlie Nhlengethwa and Nandi Ndlovu.

Filmography

Duminani Dlamini film work
Year Title Role Notes
2017 INumber Number Kong series
2016 Love and Kwaito Bra sol
2010 21th Street Passerby
2009 Project Morning Star Priest
2008 The Seven of Daran The Battle of Pareo Rock Merchant
2008 Entabeni Zorro
1992 Sarafina! Crocodile

Television

  • 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Season 1 - Louis
  • EHostela, Season 1, Marocks
  • Entabeni Season 1 - Zorro
  • Muvhango, Season 1 - Eric
  • Mzansi, Season 1- Vader
  • Nomzamo, Season 3, - Treeman Mbanjwa
  • Uzalo, Season 5, Ntabaziyalandela
  • Uzalo, Season 6, Sgwili
  • EKasi: Our Stories, Season 3, Pat Twala
  • EKasi: Our Stories, Season 5, Steve
  • Sokhulu and Partners, Season 2, Luthando
  • Usindiso, Season 1, Sipho
  • Yizo Yizo ,Season 2, Chester
  • Zero Tolerance, Season 2, Sylvain Mkhwanazi
  • Zone 14 Season 3 as Photographer

Producer

  • Drum (2004)
  • Homecoming (2004)
  • Of Journey, Home and Treasure (2008)

Awards

  • 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award for Choreography for Nomathemba - Steppenwolf Theatre Company (nominated)

References

  1. "5 things you didn't know about: Doja Cat". SowetanLIVE.
  2. Mueni, Priscillah (April 14, 2020). "The life of Dumisani Dlamini, his wife, lobola issue, and famous daughter". Briefly.
  3. Collins, Glenn (April 3, 1989). "For 'Sarafina!' Cast, Life Without Apartheid" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Yizo Yizo star Dumisani Dlamini". timeslive.
  5. "Doja Cat's Mom Files For Divorce From Singer's Estranged Father". RadarOnline. March 21, 2022.
  6. "Why Dumisani Dlamini Divorced His Wife Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer After 15 Years and 2 Children". BuzzSouthAfrica.com. February 25, 2021.
  7. "Dumisani Dlamini knowing famous daughter Doja Cat". Briefly.

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