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Nǃxau ǂToma
Nǃxau ǂToma (short: Nǃxau, alternative spelling Gcao Tekene Çoma or Coma; 1944 – 5 July 2003) was a Namibian San people, bush farmer and actor who starred in the 1980 film ''The Gods Must Be Crazy'' and its sequels, in which he played the Kalahari Desert, Kalahari San people, Bushman Xixo. ''The Namibian'' called him "Namibia's most famous actor". Biography Nǃxau was a member of the San people, San, also known as Bushmen. He spoke Juǀʼhoan language, Juǀʼhoan, Otjiherero language, Otjiherero and Tswana language, Tswana fluently, as well as some Afrikaans. He did not know his own exact age, and before his appearance in the films he had little experience beyond his home. He had only ever seen three white people before being cast, and when director Jamie Uys gave him his first cash payment of $300 for ''The Gods Must Be Crazy'', he allegedly let it blow away in the wind because he did not understand its value. This was despite money already being a serious matter for oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsumkwe
Tsumkwe ( Juǀ'Hoan: Tjumǃkui) is a settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia and the district capital of the Tsumkwe electoral constituency. Nature and wildlife The area associated with Tsumkwe exhibits notable vegetation and wildlife. Particularly within the Khaudom Game Reserve (Kaudwane in Tswana), lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other large mammals can be found. The African wild dog The African wild dog (''Lycaon pictus''), also called the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine which is a native species to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the largest wild canine in Africa, and the only extant member of the genus '' Lyca ... has notable packs within the area. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |