Author: N.G. Ngwane
Alternate names: Ndabenhle Goodwill Ngwane; NG Ngwane; Ndaba ka Ngwane
Born: 27 March 1973
Bio: N.G. Ngwane popularly knowns as Ndaba ka Ngwane is an award winning South African author; playwright and filmmaker. His literary works include his award winning Zulu novel “Mhlaba Sengiyakwazi”, which literally means “I’m Talking From Experience”. 

He wrote; produced and directed the multi-award winning feature film "UHLANGA The Mark".  The film took part and won 5 awards at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in July 2012, and also took part in the Durban International Film Festival. It will also take part in various other festivals including African Cinema Fetsival in Verona in Italy; Niles Diaspora Film Festival and many others in the United States.

Ndaba has staged various theatre productions including “Rain”; “After Tears”; The Red Red Rose” and “Ronnie’s Underwear”. His other film credits include a short film Sindisiwe “Saved”, which he wrote, produced and directed in 2007. He also featured in an award winning South African Television series “When We Were Black”. 

Ndaba also works as a radio presenter for a local radio station. His show which is mainly youth oriented is called “The MADHOUSE “and it airs on Fridays between 8 and 10pm. Ndaba also works as independent professional mentor for aspirant writers; directors; producers contracted by the Department of Arts and Culture in his
Province of KwaZulu-Natal. 

Ndaba is also a Finance graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) with Accounting and Auditing majors. He had a successful 14-year extensive senior management experience in Finance as a Financial Manager and Chief Financial Officer in the private and public sectors, respectively before moving onto the equally exciting and fulfilling career as a theatre and film producer.**strong text**