John Legend to Play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon’s Apartheid-Era Drama ‘The Road Home’
EGOT-winner John Legend is set to star in “The Road Home,” about South African jazz legends Hugh Masekela and Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba, and their Apartheid-era Graceland tour with Paul Simon. Legend will portray American singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.
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John Legend will play Harry Belafonte in a new film called "The Road Home". The movie is set during apartheid and tells the story of South African musicians Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba touring with Paul Simon. Oscar‑winning director Bill Condon is making the film with support from Canal+, Studiocanal, Flora Films and a South African company. Filming has started in South Africa.
Why it matters
The film shows how music and activism fought against apartheid, an important part of recent history. Fans of John Legend and Harry Belafonte can see a famous singer portraying another legend on screen.
- Who is John Legend playing in the film?
- He is playing Harry Belafonte, the American singer and civil rights activist.
- What is the film about?
- It is about South African jazz stars Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba and their tour with Paul Simon during apartheid.
- Who is directing the film?
- Oscar‑winning director Bill Condon is directing "The Road Home".
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John Legend to Play Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon’s Apartheid-Era Drama ‘The Road Home’
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