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 114
Mark Immelman
Sportscaster
Vernie A. February
South African poet
Justin Harding
South African professional golfer
Berton Klaasen
South African rugby union player
Bradley Weiss
Dominique Piek
Model
Hilton Langenhoven
Olympic athlete
Krige Schabort
Athlete
Nic De Jager
Actor
Selborne Boome
Rugby union player
Manuel Rass
Rugby union player
Adriaan Carelse
Rugby union player
Mannie Rass
Rugby union player
Tristan Leyds
Rugby union player
Donovan Koch
South African former cricketer
Boy Morkel
South African rugby union player
Mongane Wally Serote
South African poet
Mzwakhe Mbuli
Poet
William Modisane
South African writer
Thandi Klaasen
Singer
Popo Molefe
South African Politician
Refiloe Johannes Mudimu
Admiral
Gilbert Ramano
Felicia Mabuza-Suttle
South African entrepreneur
Early Mabuza
South African musician
Percy Qoboza
South African journalist
Sydney Kumalo
South African artist
Patrick Shai
South African actor
DJ Maphorisa
South African DJ
Brian Temba
South African singer
Thandi Ntuli
Musical artist
Vusi Sibiya
Soccer player
Katlego Mohamme
South African soccer player
Thakgalo Leshabela
South African soccer player
Katlego Mashigo
Footballer
Ian Goldin
South African economist
Michele Dougherty
Professor
Morris Kahn
Israeli-South African entrepreneur
Grethe Fox
Actress
Megan McKenzie
South African model
Susie Hariet
Dancer
Errol Damelin
South African entrepreneur
Jason Lewis
Former United States Representative
Amy Kleinhans
South African model
Arthur Pita
Choreographer
Ilana Mercer
Writer
Jan P. du Plessis
Executive
