[LISTEN] In conversation with Leleti Khumalo about the new release of Sarafina!

Published on

5 June 2026

Miriam Makeba, Leleti Khumalo, Darrell Roodt and Anant Singh at the World Premiere of SARAFINA! in Cannes 1992 | Credit: Videovision Entertainment

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, we’re now getting the chance to watch a digitally remastered IMAX version of Mbongeni Ngema’s SARAFINA! Phil caught up with the star of Sarafina! Leleti Khumalo to talk about the film’s impact on South Africa and some of the unreleased footage and music now in the new version.

Sarafina! is available for one week at selected show times at the following cinemas: Blue Route, CapeGate, Somerset, and V&A. The tickets to experience Sarafina at Ster Kinekor cinemas will be at a reduced ticket price of R 50.00 each to make it affordable for the public.

Phil de Lange

Phil de Lange is the producer of the Ryan O'Connor Breakfast show and has been with Smile 90.4FM since it's inception in 2013. Through his work on the breakfast show he has won two national radio awards. He has been in broadcasting for 15 years and has honed his talent at 6 different radio stations. Outside of radio he is also a podcast producer and award winning stand-up comedian.