Sir John Kani, the South African actor and playwright, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire by His Royal Highness King Charles III for his dynamic performances that have beguiled audiences worldwide. Kani’s career spans 60 years and includes his coauthorship of ‘Sizwe Banzi Is Dead’ in 1975 and his recent performances in ‘Kunene and the King’. His artistic resonance, interlaced with narratives of nonracial, nonsexist, and democratic ethos, has had a global impact. Kani’s legacy signifies the potency of theatre in shaping societies and mesmerizing audiences.
