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Actor Desmond Dube turns 52 today: 10 things to know about the entertainer

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Veteran actor, Desmond Dube is celebrating his 52nd birthday today.


Many of his fans have taken to their social media to send wishes to the star.

Desmond has really made name in the entertainment industry and he is definitely someone to be proud of.

Let’s take a look at some details about the entertainer:

  1. Desmond Dube born on 27th November 1969 is a South African singer, actor, mime artist and entertainer.
  2. He is known for his work in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyHotel RwandaFriends IndeedSuburban Bliss and Joburg Blues.
  3. Desmond is accomplished in both theatre and television.
  4. He is also a comedian and has been putting smiles on South Africans faces for a while. Desmond has also contributed greatly to music and has a colourful musical career.
  5. He has featured in a number of films such as Tarzan: The Epic Adventures and Panic Manic alongside Leon Schuster.
  6. He is a proud husband and a father and has a close relationship with actress Lillian Dube
  7. In 2002, he starred opposite Oscar nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl and Nthati Moshesh in The Long Run, which was produced by Anant Singh.
  8. The film was acquired by Universal Focus, the specialty division of Universal Films for distribution worldwide excluding Africa.
  9. In 2004, he was cast in a lead role in the Academy Award-nominated Hotel Rwanda, starring alongside Nick Nolte and Don Cheadle.
  10. In 2008, Dube starred as BK alongside Jill Scott, Anika Noni Rose and Lucian Msamati in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, directed by Anthony Minghella.

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