John Kani books in order
South African actor and author
- Born
- 1943
- Country
- South Africa
- Books
- 2
John Kani has published 2 plays, beginning with Nothing but the Truth (2002).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Kani
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Nothing but the Truth
John Kani's most-read book.
Plays in order
More Market Plays (1994)
Nothing but the Truth (2002)
About John Kani
Bonisile John Kani is a South African actor. He is known for portraying T'Chaka in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2018), Rafiki in The Lion King (2019) and Mufasa: The Lion King as well as Colonel Ulenga in the Netflix films Murder Mystery (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023). Also a playwright, Kani co-wrote with Athol Fugard and Winston Ntshona the 1975 anti-apartheid play Sizwe Banzi Is Dead, as well as performing in it.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Kani FAQ
- How many books has John Kani written?
- John Kani has published 2 plays that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Kani's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Nothing but the Truth.
- What is John Kani's latest book?
- Nothing but the Truth (2002).
- What is John Kani's most famous book?
- Nothing but the Truth (2002) is John Kani's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.