Kagiso Lediga
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Kagiso Lediga | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1978 |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, filmmaker, writer |
| Known for | Queen Sono, Catching Feelings, Bunny Chow, Pure Monate Show, The Bantu Hour |
Kagiso Lediga (born 6 May 1978) is a South African actor, comedian, filmmaker and writer. He is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix crime drama Queen Sono which was released on 28 February 2020.[1][2][3][4] Lediga has written and directed noteworthy television comedies including the cult classic The Pure Monate Show, Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, and the Bantu Hour.[5] He has played leading roles in the films Bunny Chow, Wonder Boy for President and Catching Feelings.[6][7]
In 2017, Lediga co-produced, directed and starred in the romantic drama film Catching Feelings.[7] On 10 December 2018, Lediga was announced as the creator and one of the executive producers of the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono.[8] Queen Sono was released on 28 February 2020 to positive reviews.[9][10] In April 2020, the series was renewed by Netflix for a second season.[11] However, on 26 November 2020, it was reported that Netflix has cancelled the series because of the production challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mary and Martha | Drama | Kumi | |
| 2015 | Tell Me Sweet Something | Comedy | Katlego | Actor |
| 2016 | Wonder Boy for President | Comedy | Wonder Boy | Actor, Writer |
| 2017 | Catching Feelings | Drama | Max Matsane | Actor, director, writer |
| 2017 | Wizard | Drama | Director | |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Drama | Young Rafiki | Voice Actor |
| Year | Television | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Phat Joe Show | |||
| 2004 | Pure Monate Show | Actor | ||
| 2015 | The Bantu Hour | Presenter, actor | ||
| 2020 | Queen Sono | Crime drama | Creator, executive producer, director, writer | Netflix |