well as the Minister of Health Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Ngema was subsequently investigated for fraud. Ngema composed a song called " Amandiya" which was critical of how the Indian people of KwaZulu Natal were treating its employees and paying them a pittance. This song was banned by the high court in South Africa and later an age restriction of 18 was allowed for the song to be in circulation again. In July 2019, Ngema was removed from his position as co-director of a production of Sarafina following allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by a cast member. In 2020, his ex-wife Xoliswa Nduneni-Ngema published memoirs in which she detailed instances of alleged abuse and rape committed by Ngema. Productions Asinamali (1987) Sarafina! (1988) Magic at 4 AM (1993) Circle of Life (African voices) (1995) Mama (1996) Sarafina! 2 (1997) Nikeziwe (2005) The House of Shaka (2006) Lion of the East (2009) Take This Song in collaboration with the Reggae Band Third World The Zulu (2013) Honors and awards 1987 Tony Award - Asinamali! nominated for Best Direction of a Play 1988 Tony Award - Sarafina! received five nominations: Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actress in a Musical 1988 - Grammy Award - Sarafina! nominated for a Grammy Award at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards 1988 - NAACP Image Awards - Sarafina! the musical won 11 NAACP Image Awards in several categories Grammy Award - The Lion King, Disney Animated Film, for vocal arrangements 1998 - inducted in the New York "Walk of Fame" in front of the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Manhattan, New York City 2001 - Ngema's name engraved on City Hall Entrance in Durban alongside Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Miriam Makeba 2004 - he was voted 92nd in the Top 100 Great South Africans. 2008 - Living Legend Award from the eThekwini Municipality, Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2013 - Lifetime Achievement Award at Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards 2013 - Inaugural Recognition Award at SAMRO's Wawela Awards 2013 - Awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Zululand 2014 - Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at the Naledi Theatre Awards ceremony. 2018 - SAMA Lifetime Achievement Award References External links Mbongeni Ngema at Britannica Mbongeni Ngema at Mail & Guardian Mbongeni Ngema at ESAT 1955 births Living people South African dramatists and playwrights South African musicians South African film score composers Male film score