Congratulations to theatre legend Dr John Kani who received the highest accolade in the cultural and creative industry, the USIBA award in the Performance & Celebration category. The awards honour people who have made outstanding contributions in heritage and museums, visual arts and crafts, design and technical support services, literary arts, arts education, language and publishing, performance and celebration and audio visual and creative fields. The Minister of Arts Culture, Nathi Mthethwa presented the award to Dr Kani.
They are a collaboration between the department of Arts and Culture and the Creative & Cultural Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA).
Congratulations to Dr John Kani!
Tonight I presented @JohnKani2 with the USIBA Award, one of the highest accolades in the cultural and creative industry. A living legend, Dr Kani has spent decades of his life sharing our art and our culture, not just with us as South Africans, but with the rest of the world. pic.twitter.com/gTnGOpf4a4
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) October 17, 2018
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So proud to receive this Usiba Award from the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa at the end of the opening night tonight. I am truly proud and moved. John Kani pic.twitter.com/0cNZ7Pdmeo
— JohnKani (@JohnKani2) October 17, 2018