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John Kani Bio: Everything About the Actor With a Fake Eye

sajju Published On Thu Mar 10 2022   Modified On Thu Mar 10 2022
John Kani Bio: Everything About the Actor With a Fake Eye

John Kani is a South African actor, author, director, and playwright. In fact, he is better known for playing the character of T'Chaka in the 2018 American superhero Marvel movie, Blank Panther.

Moreover, he has written some books titled Nothing but the Truth (2001), Statements, The Island, Kunene and the King, Missing: a Play (2015), and Sizwe Bansi is Dead $ The Island.

Born in South Africa

Bonisile John Kani was born on 30th August 1943 in New Brighton, Cape Province, South Africa. He was born to his American parents whose names have been kept hidden. 

John Kani's son, Atandwa Kani
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He belongs to the horoscope of Leo. Similarly, he holds an American nationality and comes from the Afro-American ethnicity. Bonisile stands at the height of 5 feet 8 inches or 1.77 meters and weighs 66 kg or 146 lbs.

As for his educational background, Kani attended Newell High School in New Brighton.

Happily Married to Wife Mandi Kani, Son Atandwa Kani is an Actor

John is a happily married man. He tied the knot with his wife, Mandi Kani, in a romantic wedding ceremony. It's not been disclosed how, when, and where they met for the first time. The couple is blessed with a child, son Atandwa Kani, who was born on 6th June 1984.

John Kani' with wife, Mandi Kani
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He is also a South African actor who is best known for his role as Young T'Chaka along with his father in the 2018 American superhero Marvel movie, Blank Panther.

As of now, Atandwa is married to Fikile Mthwalo in 2015. Thus, Mr. and Mrs. Kani is living a luxurious and healthy married life with no rumors or news of their separation and divorce.

Acting Career

In 1974, John appeared on one of the episodes of his first TV Show, BBC2 Playhouse as Styles/Buntu. After that, he played in several TV Shows including Master Harold...and the Boys (1985), Miss Julie (1986), Othello (1989), Kap der Rache (1997), and many more. 

Similarly, The Wild Geese filmstar has starred in movies like The Lion King (2019, voice), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Jail Caesar (2012), How to Steal 2 Million (2011), Endgame (2009), White Lion (2010), Final Solution (2001), Soweto Green: This Is a 'Tree' Story (1995), and so on. 

John Kani book, Nothing But the Truth
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Furthermore, he is better known for playing the character of T'Chaka in the 2018 American superhero Marvel movie, Blank Panther. Besides acting, he has written some books titled Nothing but the Truth (2001), Statements, The Island, Kunene and the King, Missing: a Play (2015), and Sizwe Bansi is Dead $ The Island.

He Has a Fake Eye

Mr. Kani lost his left during an incident when the South African police beat him up while he was on his way home from a Broadway production.

His left eye got damaged and had to wear a prosthesis. His fake eye isn't really noticed in the movies as he always wears glasses.

Estimated Net Worth of $4 Million

The Ghost and the Darkness actor, John Kani has an estimated net worth of $4 million as of now. His primary sources of income include movies, TV Shows, plays, dramas, advertisements, etc. Meanwhile, his son, Atandwa Kani has a decent net worth of $1 million today.