John Indi (1953 or 1954 – 13 November 2024) was a Zimbabwean actor known for his roles in A Far Off Place (1993), Mandela, and Incident at Victoria Falls (1992). Indi and his actor wife Kubi Indi, started a company making beauty products company based in Africa.
Background After Zimbabwe became independent, Indi and his wife Chaza returned to the country. There they started a beauty products company called Kubi Cosmetics which is now a well-known brand in Southern Africa. It makes products that specifically for African skin and hair.News Day Zimbabwe, 3 August 2013 - Ocoft rescues children of jailed parents - Report by Ropafadzo Mapimhidze
Career Indi played the part of the witch doctor in the 1982 film Shamwari which starred Ian Yule and Ken Gampu.Interfilmes.com - Shamwari He had a major role, playing the part of Oliver Tambo in the TV movie Mandela which was released in 1987.Cuadernos del tercer mundo, Issues 91-96 - University of Texas - Page 87The New York Times, 20 September 1987 - TV VIEW; 'Mandela' Is Moving, But Oversimplified Another prominent role he had was paying the part of Khumalo in the Bill Corcoran directed film Incident at Victoria Falls which was released in 1992.The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia - Incident at Victoria Falls Cast He appeared as Bamuthi in the 1993 adventure film, A Far Off Place which was directed by Mikael Salomon.TV Guide - A Far Off Place CAST & CREW He had a part in Ruggero Deodato's Sotto il cielo dell'Africa aka Thinking About Africa which was released in 1999.Italian Horror Film Directors, By Louis Paul - Page 118 Sotto il cielo dell'Africa
He was also well known as a voiceover artist and made a few advertisements for Chicken Licken,chickenlicken.co.za - as well as Kiwi Shoe polish.
Death Indi died on 13 November 2024, at the age of 70.
Selected filmography + Feature and television films+ Actor Title Role Director Year Notes # Shamwari Witchdoctor Clive Harding 1982 Mandela Oliver Tambo Ronald Harwood 1987 TV movie Incident at Victoria Falls Khumalo Bill Corcoran 1992 A Far Off Place Bamuthi Mikael Salomon 1993
+ Television+ Actor Title Episode Role Director Year Notes # Passeur d'enfants L'enfant de Soweto Adam Cotto Franck Apprederis 1996 Kongo 1959-1960 Eunungu 1997 Mini series Soldier Soldier Chain of Command Rebel leader Roger Tucker 1997 Sotto il cielo dell'Africa Mowanda Ruggero Deodato 1999 IMDb - John Indi + Stage+ Actor Title Role Director Year Notes # Scrooge Ebenezer Scrooge 2012-2013 Christian Family Church production
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External links
John Indi at Fandango John Indi Facebook Page