Africa
Whenever documentary filmmakers at Discovery Channel and the BBC unite for a project, stellar television seems to follow. The breakthrough natural history series "Life" stemmed from this collaboration in 2009, and "Africa" follows suit in stunning fashion. It's narrated by actor Forest Whitaker, who takes viewers on a journey through the vast and diverse continent. Four years in the making, during which more than 2,000 hours of video were shot, the program consists of six hourlong episodes that feature an array of never-before-filmed species, animal behaviors and previously unknown places. Cameras uncover the extreme dangers of the Kalahari, the dense forests and snow-capped peaks of the Savannah, the dynamic Congo rainforest, the ever-changing climate of the Cape and the massive and parched Sahara. A seventh episode, hosted by British naturalist David Attenborough, details changes Africa is undergoing and the challenges faced by a future generation of animals. … MORE
People born in Africa (First 49 people) - Page 1
Ben Martins
Member of Parliament
Brian Baloyi
Football goalkeeper
Alf Kumalo
South African photographer
Irvin Khoza
Chairperson of the Orlando Pirates
Joseph Malongoane
Footballer
Patrick Phungwayo
South African association football player
Alfred Phiri
Football player
Letladi Madubanya
Football player
Benson Mhlongo
South African soccer player
Isaac Kungwane
Football player
David Koloane
South African artist
Lovers Mohlala
South African footballer
L-Tido
South African hip-hop artist
Mo-T
Musician
Barney Rachabane
Musician
Mpura
South African rapper
Mr JazziQ
Musician
Abel Gabuza
Lorna Maseko
Chef
Chichi Letswalo
South African television actress
Simphiwe Dludlu
South African soccer player
Senzo Radebe
Actor
Zama Rambuwane
Football player
Mduduzi Mabaso
South African actor
Thamsanqa Teyise
Football player
Nakhane
South African singer
Nakhane
South African singer-songwriter
Sanele Nohamba
South African rugby union player
Vincent Oliphant
South African poet
Paddy Carolin
Cricketer
Hannes van Wyk
Actor
François Steyn
South African rugby union player
Joan Hambidge
Poet
Bongani Ndulula
South African footballer
Bennie Osler
International lawyer
Claude Floquet
Cricket player
Ferdinand Postma
Baxolile Nodada
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Daniel Matsau
South African footballer
Conner Dowds
Actor
Marc Polmans
Australian tennis player
Zane Weir
Italian-South African olympic athlete
Jason Fraser
South African rugby union player
Joseph Mathunjwa
President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union
James Whyle
Actor
Starkoo Musician
Musical artist
Es'kia Mphahlele
South African writer
