Legendary actor John Kani is stepping down from the lead role he is playing in a theatre showKani was supposed to play the lead role in the theatre show by American writer August Wilson.Kani, who is also a co-producer of the show, will be replaced by Tumisho Masha in the role of Troy.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce that I will be stepping down from the role of Troy in August Wilson’s. It is a role I have long dreamed of playing. However, a bout of vertigo and the concurrent imbalance that it causes is precluding me from stepping on stage in this demanding role,” Kani said.
“I will, however, continue to play a significant role as co-producer and continue to be part of the rehearsals, working closely with the director and the cast. I am delighted to advise that the director has chosen the highly talented and experienced actor, Tumisho Masha, to succeed me in the role. "I have no doubt that Tumisho will do great justice to this challenging part as I would have done. I would like to wish the director, the cast, the designers and the crew great success in staging this exciting work. I am quite sure that I shall recover from this temporary medical condition and be back at work again soon,” he said.The production also features Khutjo Green, Kani's son Atandwa and Hlomla Dandala.