
Sarafina!
- Music
- Drama
- Family
A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.
Cast

Leleti Khumalo
Sarafina

Whoopi Goldberg
Mary Masembuko

John Kani
School Principal

Miriam Makeba
Angelina

Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother

Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile

Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela

Tertius Meintjes
Lieutenant Bloem

Robert Whitehead
Interrogator

Greg Latter
Policeman

Nicky Rebelo
Soldier

James Whyle
Soldier
- Michelle Bestbier
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks

Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede

Somizi Mhlongo
Fire

Sipho Kunene
Guitar

Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
- Faca Khulu
Faca Khulu
Eddie
- Wendy Mseleku
Wendy Mseleku
China
- James Mthoba
James Mthoba
Sarafina's Uncle
- Gideon de Wet
Gideon de Wet
Policeman
- Bheki Mqadi
Bheki Mqadi
Moses
- Patrick Manqele
Patrick Manqele
Preacher
- Sibusiso Ngema
Sibusiso Ngema
Funeral Leader
- Zanele Sangweni
Zanele Sangweni
Lindiwe
- Ayanda Nhlangothi
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Thulani
- Bafana Hendricks
Bafana Hendricks
Jabu
- Pheto Wildeman
Pheto Wildeman
Nhanhla
- Xolani Dlamini
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
- Siya Ngcobo
Siya Ngcobo
Sarafina's Brother
- Louis Seboko
Louis Seboko
Joe Masombuka
- Sam Ngakane
Sam Ngakane
Guitar's Father
- Doris Sehula
Doris Sehula
Woman Shopper
- Dominic Skosana
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
- Ishmael Boikanyo
Ishmael Boikanyo
Prison Guard
- Siphamandla Ngcamu
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
- Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
- Congo Radebe
Congo Radebe
Silence
- Thulani Didi
Thulani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
- Vincent Ngobese
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
- Vukani Dlamini
Vukani Dlamini
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
- Gugwana Dlamini
Gugwana Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
- Dipou Lehlongwa
Dipou Lehlongwa
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
- Khuluiwe Sithole
Khuluiwe Sithole
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
- Batho Mhlongo
Batho Mhlongo
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
- Billy Mashigo
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
- Dixon Malele
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
- Eric Seema
Eric Seema
Shebeen Drinker
- Velaphi Msini
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
- Mate Bashe
Mate Bashe
Teacher
- Princess Msala
Princess Msala
Teacher
- Sbongile Dingatha
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
- Olga Mvicane
Olga Mvicane
Woman Shopper
- Sindi Dlathu
Sindi Dlathu
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
- Mabusi Gumede
Mabusi Gumede
Dancer
- Khanyo Maphumulo
Khanyo Maphumulo
Dancer
- Mmabatho Ramoupi
Mmabatho Ramoupi
Dancer
- Sonto Khumalo
Sonto Khumalo
Dancer
- Nonhlanhla Sithole
Nonhlanhla Sithole
Dancer
- Seipati Sothoane
Seipati Sothoane
Dancer
- Sindisiwe Sokhela
Sindisiwe Sokhela
Dancer
- Velile Mchunu
Velile Mchunu
Dancer
- Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
Dancer
- Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
Dancer
- Gugu Mkhize
Gugu Mkhize
Dancer
- Lerato Wildeman
Lerato Wildeman
Dancer
- Nokuzola Dhlathu
Nokuzola Dhlathu
Dancer
- Futhi Mhlongo
Futhi Mhlongo
Dancer
- Rayhana Myles
Rayhana Myles
Dancer
- Sibonakaliso Sothoane
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
Dancer
- Zanele Radebe
Zanele Radebe
Dancer
- Alfred Ndlovu
Alfred Ndlovu
Dancer
- Cyprian Shandu
Cyprian Shandu
Dancer
- John Lata
John Lata
Dancer
- Mazwe Shabalala
Mazwe Shabalala
Dancer
- Phakiso Motloung
Phakiso Motloung
Dancer
- Sduduzo Mthethwa
Sduduzo Mthethwa
Dancer
- Thulani Mofokeng
Thulani Mofokeng
Dancer
- Mabonga Khumalo
Mabonga Khumalo
Dancer
- Nkosane Mzolo
Nkosane Mzolo
Dancer
- Sduduzo Mbili
Sduduzo Mbili
Dancer
- Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Dancer
- Sindane Mbatha
Sindane Mbatha
Dancer
- Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans
Police Officer (uncredited)

Dieketseng Mnisi
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
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