John Kani risked his life to tell stories of apartheid — at 81, he’s still at it

John Kani in <em>Kunene and the King </em>at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard. Kunene and the King is Kani’s latest project.

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The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard. Kunene and the King is Kani’s latest project.