Kente, Gibson b. 1932 d. November 7, 2004 He was born in East London, South Africa. He produced more than 20 plays and 3 television dramas from 1963 until 1992. He was the founding father of the black township theatre. He was the first South African to tackle poverty, crime, and politics of the country's sprawling townships under white rule revolutionizing African urban theatre with his gospel and jazz infused musicals. (Bio by: Genet) Cause of death: AIDS related Roodepoort Cemetery, Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
b. 1932 d. November 7, 2004