South Africa mourns the passing of Cynthia Shange, a towering figure in the nation’s cultural and political history who rose to fame as a beauty queen during the height of the apartheid era. The celebrated actress died at age 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, confirmed the news on Monday. Thema described her mother as “a […]
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First Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies at 76
MyJoyOnlineBy Ebenezer Afanyi DadzieTue, 21 Apr 2026 · 3d ago3 views
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Cynthia Shange, the first Black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World during the apartheid era, has died at 76. A celebrated actress, Shange's passing was confirmed by her daughter, Nonhle Thema, on Monday. She was a significant figure in the nation's cultural history.
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