Roland Mqwebu
Roland Mqwebu was a South African actor famous for his role as James Mkhize, an InDuna and mantshingelani in the sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa.
Mqwebu was born on 16 January 1941, in Inanda as the third of 13 children. He grew up in a Christian family with actors and singers. He learned how to play the piano and started to record his own songs. He performed as a backup singer for Phuzekhemisi.
Actor
Some of Mqwebu's most notable early films were Diamante sir Gefahrlich , uDeliwe and Shaka Zulu. For Shaka Zulu, he was the assistant director and played the role of Ngomane kaMqoboli, Shaka's friend and the commander of the Mthethwa clan. He is best known for his role as Mkhize, an induna and security guard living in Room 8 of a hostel with Jerry Phele, Jabulani Nkosi, Vusi Thanda and Shadrack Ngema.
Mqwebu lived in Belleview Gardens in Durban, South Africa. He married Pinky Mqwebu, a former teacher, and they had four children. One, Lawrencia, works as a content producer on Ukhozi FM.
Death
Mqwebu died of kidney failure on 28 August 2015, at the age of 74 at Ethekwini Heart Hospital and Heart Centre.