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 54
Andell Loubser
Rugby union player
Mabhuti Khanyeza
South African association football player
Priaulx Rainier
British-South African composer
Allan Dell
Rugby union player
Manie Libbok
Rugby union player
Cornelia Bürki
Olympic athlete
Sergeal Petersen
South African rugby player
Keegan Daniel
South African rugby union player
James Kamte
South African professional golfer
Zolani Petelo
South African boxer
Sibulele Holweni
South African soccer player
Zolani Mkiva
Actor
Hamilton Naki
Surgeon
Luyanda Ntshangase
Footballer
Pixley ka Isaka Seme
South African lawyer
Busi Mhlongo
Singer
Nokutela Dube
School teacher
Roland Mqwebu
South African actor
Zandile Gumede
Former Mayor of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Andile Fikizolo
South African soccer player
Mxolisi Kaunda
Mayor of Durban
Loyiso Nongxa
South African mathematician
Margaret Mary Smith
Ichthyologist
Siyabonga Mpontshane
South African soccer player
Étienne Goyemide
Writer
Dale Stewart
South African musician
Percy Sherwell
South African cricketer
Simon Magakwe
Ray Zondo
Chief Justice of South Africa
Thabo Nodada
South African soccer player
Ichwane Lebhaca
Musical artist
James Matthews
British motorsports racing driver
Eric Louw
Former Minister of Finance of South Africa
Ansolet Rossouw
South African model
David Vlok
South African actor
John Vorster
Former Prime Minister of South Africa
Doctor Mampuru
South African association football player
Selvyn Davids
South African rugby union player
Ilene Hamann
Actress
Lebo Mothiba
South African soccer player
Stasha Palos
Artist
Johnny Flynn
British actor
Gary Player
South African professional golfer
David Wright
Baseball third baseman
Nicola Blackwood
Member of House of Lords of the United Kingdom
Bryan Habana
South African rugby union player
Trevor Noah
South African comedian
