Kente, Gibson (1933–2004)

South African playwright. One of the country's best-known dramatists, he brought theatre to South Africa's black townships during the apartheid era. His musical productions, often reflecting life in the townships, typically involved untrained actors and simple sets. These include How Long? (1973), I Believe (1974), and Sekunjalo (1987).

In 2003 he became one of very few celebrities in South Africa to publicly announce that he had contracted HIV.