Dumisani Dlamini (born 23 October 1963) is a South African actor, film producer and composer from South Africa. Later, he moved to the United States and settled there. He is famous for his film work, Stander, Drum, Homecoming, Isibaya and Sarafina.
On the other hand, his daughter is Doja Cat (singer, rapper, record producer and songwriter). Doja stayed in Los Angeles and signed her music deal with RCA Records in 2011.
He soon rose to fame in 2018 with “Mooo!” unique. Her song also became a viral hit on YouTube. In 2018, she came up with her debut studio album Amala. Her single “Juicy” charted on the Billboard charts.
Ms. Cat released her second music album, Hot Pink, in November 2019. She was inspired by music personalities like Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Jamiroquai, and Erykah Badu.
Early years, parents and curiosities
Dumisani Dlamini was born on the 23rd of October 1963 into an artistic South African family background. In addition, his mother introduced him to theater and cinema.
Dumisani studied in secondary school. Later, he moved to Los Angeles, United States, to carry out his studies. She also received acting offers from the South African film industry.
Spouse, Children, and Affair History
His wife is Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer (Jewish-American painter). The two got married in the early 1990s. Dumisani Dlamini was happy and excited for his daughter Amala Zandile Dlamini “Doja Cat” (born October 21, 1995). Also, he has a son (name unknown).
Lifestyle/Biography | |
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Full name at birth | Dumisani Dlamini. |
Nickname | Dumisani. |
Profession | Actor, film producer and composer. |
Famous for | Father of popular rapper Doja Cat. |
Age (as of 2019) | 56 years . |
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | October 23, 1963. |
Birthplace/Hometown | South African. |
Nationality | South African. |
Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
Gender | Male. |
ethnicity | South African. |
Religion | Christendom. |
zodiac birth sign | Scorpion. |
At home | Los Angeles, California, United States). |
Physical Statistics | |
height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
bicep size | 14 |
Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 40-30-35. |
Shoe Size (UK) | 8.5. |
Tattoo details? | N/A |
eye color | Black. |
Hair color | Bald head. |
Family | |
Fathers | Father : Not known. Mom : Lost. |
Brothers | Not known. |
personal life relationship | |
Marital status | Single. |
Dating history? | Regarding Deborah. |
Girlfriend | Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer/ |
Name of wife/spouse | Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer (Jewish-American painter). |
Son | Unknown name. |
Daughter | Doja cat. |
Education | |
Highest Rating | High school pass. |
College | High school. |
Hobbies and favorite things | |
Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Cruise. Actress: Megan Fox. |
dream vacation destination | Cape Town. |
Favorite color | Blue. |
I love to do | Exercising and traveling. |
Favorite food | Pasta and Sushi. |
Can | |
Heritage | $1.5 million US dollars. |
Entry | $500K-$650K. |
Some lesser known facts about Dumisani Dlamini
- He was nominated for the Gold Horn Award for Best Performance in a Show.
- Also, she clicked some photos with her son and posted them on Instagram.
- Dumisani Dlamini earned around $1.5 million in net worth. He collected around $500K-$650K for his appearance fees at events, movies, and shows.
- When he was abroad, his father murdered his mother.
- Before being in the world of cinema, he worked as a shoplifter.
- He got involved in NGO and social activities.
- He opened a home gym to stay in shape.
- On the other hand, he has been in the USA for 17 years.
- Doja is motivated to rap by her brother.
- They both wrote rap songs.
- He leaned into Indian and Japanese culture.
- In addition, he contributed a song to a superhero movie, “Birds of Prey” (2020).