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 140
Arthur Goldstuck
South African journalist
thulani ngcepe
South African football player
Eric Mathoho
Football defender
Ras Canly
Musician
Bongeziwe Mabandla
South African musician
Masizole Mnqasela
Former Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Zozibini Tunzi
South African model
Mandisa Maya
Jurist
MABANDLA
South African musician
Albertina Sisulu
South African activist
Vuyisile Mini
Singer
Andile Lungisa
South African Politician
Daniel Theron
Military leader
Henry Allan Fagan
Former Chief Justice of South Africa
Johannes Hermanus Grobler
Politician
Bob Shand
South African rugby union player
Ernest Mancoba
Artist
Cuthbert Alport
Politician
Sisi Ntombela
Former Free State Premier
Johan Heyns
Theologian
Shoki Sebotsane
South African actress
Chiliboy Ralepelle
Rugby union player
Schalk van der Merwe
South African rugby union player
Marchant de Lange
South African cricketer
Tito Mboweni
Former Minister of Finance of South Africa
Ty Shipalane
South African footballer
Makashule Gana
South African Politician
Peta Teanet
South African musician
Andrew Rabutla
South African footballer
eldred hawken
South African cricketer
King Monada
Singer
Judas Mosemaedi
Football player
Joe Breytenbach
South African rugby player
Cassel Mathale
Premier of Limpopo
Tebogo Monyai
Football player
Shoki Mmola
South African actress
Given Mkhari
Businessperson
Fumani Shilubana
South African actor
Master KG
South African musician
Judas Moseamedi
South African soccer player
Justin van Staden
South African rugby union player
Khanyisa Chawane
Ndavi Nokeri
Model
DJ Spoko
Mcebisi Jonas
Deon Kayser
Christo van Rensburg
Tennis player
