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Henry Cele

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Actor (1949-2007)

South AfricaFootballersLived 1949 to 2007 · aged 58
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Henry Cele was a South African football player and actor. In the 1960s Cele became a goal keeper for the South African Soccer League and played the sport until 1978. In 1981, he was asked to audition for the role of the Zulu Warrior King Shaka kaSenzangakhona on stage for a production that played for a year.

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Statue of Shaka at Camden Market, obviously based facially on Cele's portrayal.Statue of Shaka at Camden Market, obviously based facially on Cele's portrayal.

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Henry Cele was a South African football player and actor. In the 1960s Cele became a goal keeper for the South African Soccer League and played the sport until 1978. In 1981, he was asked to audition for the role of the Zulu Warrior King Shaka kaSenzangakhona on stage for a production that played for a year. For the 1986 television miniseries Shaka Zulu, he reprised the role and gained significant fame worldwide.

Country
South Africa
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1949 to 2007 · aged 58
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12 languages

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