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N!xau

N!xau is known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989), Crazy Safari (1991).

Biography

Nǃxau ǂToma(short: Nǃxau, alternative spelling Gcao Tekene Çoma; 16 December 1944 – 1 July 2003) was a Namibian bush farmer and actor who was made famous by his roles in the 1980 movie The Gods Must Be Crazy and its sequels, in which he played the Kalahari Bushman Xixo. The Namibian called him "Namibia's most famous actor".

On 5 July 2003, he died from multiple-drug-resistant tuberculosis while he was out on an excursion for hunting guinea fowl. According to official estimates he was about 58 or 59 years old at the time. He was buried on 12 July in a semi-traditional ceremony at Tsumkwe, next to the grave of his second wife. He had six surviving children.

Questions about N!xau

How many N!xau films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 6 films with N!xau, from 1980 to 1994.

What is the best rated N!xau film?

The best rated N!xau film in the catalogue is The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), rated 7.3.

What was the first N!xau film?

The first N!xau film in the catalogue is The Gods Must Be Crazy, from 1980.

Who has N!xau worked with the most?

In the catalogue, N!xau shares the most credits with Paddy O'Byrne (3 films), Buster Reynolds (2 films) and Fanyana H. Sidumo (2 films).

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People data: TMDb.

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