Fana Mokoena is a South African actor who won universal attention for his portrayal of General Bizimingu in the 2004 film "Hotel Rwanda," opposite Don Cheadle. He previously worked with director Marc Forster on his film "Machine Gun Preacher, " in which he portrayed John Garang, leader of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. Other film credits include supporting roles in "Inside Story," "Man on Ground," for which he received the Africa Movie Academy Award, "Safe House" and "Violence." He is best known in South Africa for his lead roles in the television series "Yizo Yizo," "Generations" and "The Lab." He won the 2010 South Africa Film and Television Award for his work in "The Lab" and Best Supporting Actor Avante Award for "Yizo Yizo" in 1999. He earned an International Emmy Award nomination for his performance jn the miniseries "Hopeville" and had a starring role on the South African series "Soul City."
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