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Atandwa Kani (Atandwa Duduza Yiduthi Kani) was born on 6 June, 1984 in Gqeberha, South Africa, is a South African actor. Discover Atandwa Kani's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
Popular As |
Atandwa Duduza Yiduthi Kani |
Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
39 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
6 June, 1984 |
Birthday |
6 June |
Birthplace |
Gqeberha, South Africa |
Nationality |
South Africa
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 39 years old group.
Atandwa Kani Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Atandwa Kani height not available right now. We will update Atandwa Kani's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Atandwa Kani's Wife?
His wife is Fikile Mthwalo (m. 2015)
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Not Available |
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Fikile Mthwalo (m. 2015) |
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Atandwa Kani Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Atandwa Kani worth at the age of 39 years old? Atandwa Kani’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Atandwa Kani's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Atandwa Kani (born 6 June 1984 ) is a South African actor.
Kani was born on 6 June 1984 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
He was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age by observing and learning from his father, who studied scripts for his own acting roles and took his son to theatre performances.
These experiences influenced him to follow in his father's footsteps.
He was educated at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits), where he studied theatre performance and participated in school productions.
He graduated in 2008, with an Honours degree in theatrical performance.
In 2009, Kani made his United States television debut in the CW Television Network program Life Is Wild, an American adaptation of the hugely popular ITV family drama Wild at Heart that aired in the United Kingdom from 2006 until 2012.
In 2009, Kani performed in two new plays, Hayani and ID Pending, which explore ideas of home and identity for young South Africans in different ways.
Together with fellow actor and Wits graduate Nat Ramabulana, and directed by Warren Nebe, they premiered the productions at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Kani has been featured in the TrueLove magazine in the first of its In Bed With... features.
The American adaptation was commissioned for only one season, but from 2010 to 2012, Kani played the role of Thabo in series 5 and 6, plus a brief appearance in series 7, of the original British Wild at Heart, starring Stephen Tompkinson and Dawn Steele.
In 2010, he was a regular in the SABC TV series Soul Buddyz.
In 2011, he became a regular on the SABC 2 political series, 90 Plein Street in its third season, directed by Khalo Matabane.
Kani went on to appear as the lead on Kowethu, a SABC 1 drama directed by Rolie Nikiwe.
After which he was seen in the international BET series The Book of Negroes alongside Cuba Gooding Jr..
In 2014, Kani joined the acclaimed group Fortune Cookie Theatre Company and, alongside Sylvaine Strike, went on to perform Black & Blue at the Market Theatre.
He also performed Sizwe Banzi Is Dead in New York City, directed by Dr. John Kani.
They are currently preparing for a South African tour of this production.
Kani has recently been seen in the hit Mzansi Magic TV series, It's Complicated.
On Tuesday, 12 July 2016, Kani attended the African premiere of The Suit, a short film in which he plays the role of Philemon, at the Old Fort of Zanzibar as part of the 19th Zanzibar International Film Festival.
Though the film was not a part of the official competition, it was given a Special Mention by the jury.
In 2018, Kani portrayed the younger King T'Chaka, a dual part shared with his father, John Kani, in the film Black Panther.
In 2019, Kani was completing a MFA in Acting at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Kani made his international stage debut in The Tempest, a collaboration between the Baxter Theatre Centre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he played Ariel alongside his father (Caliban) and Sir Antony Sher (Prospero).
One reviewer described him as "the star of this production...he was a true pleasure to watch, embodying the character and interacting beautifully with the rest of the cast".
Sean Hewitt of the Nottingham news site, Nottingham Post, wrote "....scene-stealing Atandwa Kani, the best Ariel I've ever seen".