I still remember the moment when my teacher, Mr. Budaza, walked into class and said, 'Today we are going to study 'Julius… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Every time there is a movie that tells a South African story, it is done by someone who must be taught the… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I remember the words of my grandmother who died at 102. I remember my great mother, Grand Brika, who died at the… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Someone once asked me what I missed most. I said, 'My youth.' I've never been a boy who could run around, go… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Art is universal. When works of art become classics, it is because they transcend geographical boundaries, racial barriers and time. — John Kani Copy Share Image
In South Africa, we've been watching these movies all our lives - 'Batman,' 'Superman,' 'Captain America' - and every time the mask… — John Kani Copy Share Image
We never deal with propaganda. We never deal with politics. We never deal with newspaper headlines. We deal with the harsh realities… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Theatre has had a very important role in changing South Africa. There was a time when all other channels of expression were… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I was 51 when I voted for the first time in 1994, and I look at South Africa through those spectacles. — John Kani Copy Share Image
All over the world, there is someone sitting in a cell because he or she is not allowed freedom of expression. — John Kani Copy Share Image
I still remember the moment when my teacher, Mr. Budaza, walked into class and said, 'Today we are going to study 'Julius Caesar,' one… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I have never been attracted to television work. Even to appear in series and soapies. I have always appeared in theatre and major movies,… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Working with my friend Sir Antony Sher is truly one of the highlights of my career as an artist. — John Kani Copy Share Image
In Australia, I almost became a counsellor. At the end of each performance there would be a queue of sobbing people backstage. They all… — John Kani Copy Share Image
What does Macbeth want? What does Shakespeare want? What does Othello want? What does James want? What does Arthur Miller want when he wrote?… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Every time there is a movie that tells a South African story, it is done by someone who must be taught the right way… — John Kani Copy Share Image
In South Africa, it is different. When you are born not even your father knows what is going to happen in your life. — John Kani Copy Share Image
