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 113
JC Pretorius
South African rugby union player
Zama Dlamini
Goalkeeper
Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
South African model
Demi-Leigh Tebow
South African model
Judy Jay
South African DJ
Naka Drotské
Prince Kaybee
DJ
Mof Myburgh
Toks van der Linde
Rugby union player
Edrich Krantz
Rugby union player
Kobamelo Kodisang
South African soccer player
Julius Malema
President of the Economic Freedom Fighters
Judith Sephuma
South African singer
Dr Tumi
Musician
Kgaogelo Sekgota
South African soccer player
Kgothatso Montjane
South African tennis player
Tlou Molekwane
South African football player
Rami Chuene
Actress
Da Capo
DJ
Aupa Moeketsi
South African footballer
Joe Mafela
South African actor
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency of South Africa
Damian D'Oliveira
South African-English cricketer
Bess Nkabinde
Judge
Zola Skweyiya
Former South African High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
Christo Davids
Actor
Valerie White
Actress
Christiaan de Wet
General
Louis Babrow
South African rugby union player
Paul Jordaan
Rugby union fly-half
Carel du Plessis
South African rugby union player
Walter Battiss
South African artist
Daniel Jacobus Erasmus
South African Political figure
Hannes Marais
Rugby union player
Jakes Gerwel
Former Secretary of the Cabinet, Government of National Unity of Republic of South Africa
CJ Velleman
South African rugby union player
Chris Schoeman
Journalist
Gavin Watson
Businessman
Izak Buys
South African cricketer
Ruwellyn Isbell
South African rugby union player
Mlungisi Mvoko
South African Politician
Michael du Plessis
Rugby union player
Handrè Pollard
South African rugby union player
Dillyn Leyds
South African rugby union player
Dianne Hofmeyr
Author
David Ribbans
Rugby union player
Storm Roux
Footballer
