# Celebrated South African actor, director, and playwright John Kani is now a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ voting body. This exclusive group is responsible for selecting Oscar winners each year. Kani joins film producer Anant Singh as the only South African currently in the academy’s elite voting membership. Kani, best known globally for his roles in Black Panther and Disney’s Mufasa, says he will serve this institution with honesty and integrity.
Renowned actor John Kani has joined the prestigious Oscars voting body