PLAY IT AGAIN, MBONGENI: Mbongeni Ngema removed from ‘Sarafina’ set after more allegations of sexual harassment

reporter covering a revival of his classic,in Cape Town, the 64-year-old playwright, director and producer has been served with a notice by Johannesburg Theatre management to step down as co-director of his iconic musical,that Ngema, who was co-directing the revival of the world-renowned musical with his brother Nhlanhla Ngema, has been removed from the set after a young female cast member lodged a complaint of harassment and intimidation.

The musical’s original star, Leleti Khumalo, later married Ngema in 1992, but the couple separated in 2005.announced that he was set to marry Ukhozi FM DJ, Nonhlanhla Mroza Buthelezi, as well as Nompumelelo Gumede, Saleha Nxumalo and Cat Mpanza in separate wedding ceremonies.Xoliswa Ngema, current CEO of Joburg Theatres, as well as actress Cebisile Mpungose.

The theatre had also, she said, made the services of a professional counsellor available to cast members for the duration of the season.WhatApp to Ngema which read “we have just had confirmation from the Joburg Theatre that you have once again been accused of sexually harassing young women who are part of the cast of. You have also been removed from having anything to do with the production.

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