Renowned South African actor John Kani has revealed plans to establish a learning space aimed at enhancing the skills and capacities of African youth in the film industry.Kani, widely recognized for his role as T'Chaka, the father of T'Challa in Black Panther, shared that the initiative will focus on scripting, acting, and directing to nurture talent and foster growth in the African movie industry.

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Speaking with Doreen Avio, Kani said:"I am working with the ambassador. We are looking for places to create learning spaces to upskill and upgrade qualities of script writing, acting, directing and producing of African stories."He also disclosed his involvement in two significant projects, which will take him back to South Africa, including preparations for the premiere of The Lion King, where he plays a key role.

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"I have to complete a movie I am doing in South Africa and then on 9th probably be on the red carpet for the opening of The Lion King. I have been doing it for the past two projects now," he said.John Kani is celebrated for his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther, as well as Rafiki in The Lion King and Colonel Ulenga in Netflix's Murder Mystery and Murder Mystery 2.

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