The veteran South African actor, Dumisani Dlamini is popular for his role as ‘Crocodile’ in the 1992 musical film, Sarafina! He has starred in other films as well. He is also the father of the prominent award-winning rapper and artist Doja Cat.
Dumisani Dlamini is not just an actor but also a singer. He has released a couple of singles like Intshiza, Till We Meet Again, and Freestyle.
He loves community work which is why he adopted an orphanage home in Klipton. Dlamini is also a pet lover.
He has been nominated for the Gold Horn Award for the Best Supporting Actor in a television series.
Relationship with his famous daughter Doja Cat
Dumisani Dlamini is the father of the successful musician Amalaratna Zandile Dlamini better known as Doja Cat. Her song Moo! Brought her to the limelight. She released another album Hot Pink which was on the top 10 US Billboard 200 in 2020.
Even though the rapper revealed she never met her father while she was growing up, Dlamini denied that claim stating that he has a good relationship with his daughter.
Doja Cat spoke about her father’s absence in her life during an interview with Whoopi Goldberg who was on the same film with Dlamini. The former has come out to say that he has a great relationship with all his children.
Dlamini left his family in the US with the intention of sending for them but he never did. But he said he never lost contact with his family. Doja Cat mentioned she tried meeting her father when she was 13 years old but to no avail.
Her fans didn’t know who her father was until he spoke out concerning the viral video Doja Cat made. He revealed it was just social media publicity and that his daughter’s media team has blocked him from connecting with her. Dlamini hopes to meet his daughter in the nearest future.
Here are 10 untold facts about Dumisani Dlamini
1.Dumisani Dlamini was born in Durban
Dumisani Dlamini was born on 23rd October 1963in Durban, South Africa. The actor has maintained a low profile and has not revealed so much about his early life and educational background.
2. Dumisani Dlamini stayed back in the US after the Sarafina! Tour
Instead of returning home like the others, Dumisani Dlamini stayed back in the US. It was during that time that he fell in love with Doja Cat’s mother Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer a Jewish woman.
He spent 15 years with her and their relationship was blessed with two lovely children.
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3. He ran away from home when he had his first child
Dumisani Dlamini revealed that he had his first child while he was in high school. This made him ran from home because he was scared of telling his parents.
4. Dumisani Dlamini’s height and weight
The actor stands 5 feet and 9 inches. He has not revealed his weight yet.
5. Net worth
Despite his lifelong career in the entertainment industry, his net worth is still under review. His rapper daughter, Doja Cat has a net worth of $4 million dollars as of June 2021.
Her earnings keep increasing as she keeps getting better in her career.
6. He has other children as well
Dumisani Dlamini has close to like 7 children whom he loves so much. He also has 3 grandchildren.
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7. Dumisani Dlamini’s daughter has been involved in a number of controversies
Doja Cat was involved in a controversy on social media in 2018 after her Twitter account history revealed the usage of abusive slang. She later apologized for her tweets in 2015.
In 2020 again, she received a backlash after saying on Instagram live that COVID-19 was only flu. She was also criticized for participating in Kendall Jenner’s Halloween and birthday despite the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
8. He was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award in 1995
Dumisani Dlamini was nominated alongside Kenny Ingram, Joseph Shabalala for a 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award for Choreography for Nomathemba at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.
9. He wanted to marry Girlie Nhlengethwa and Nandi Ndlovu
After his stay in the United States of America for 17 years, Dumisani Dlamini came back home and wanted to settle down with Girlie Nhlengethwa. He couldn’t go through with his marriage plans due to Nhlengethwa’s family demands.
Also he tried to marry Ndlovu but unfortunately for him, Lebo did it before him.
10. Dumisani Dlamini mother was murdered by his father
While Dumisani Dlamini was still in the US, his father murdered his mother. His father’s reasons are still unknown.
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