Over the years, many young actors have approached me: Vusi Kunene, Sello Maake ka Ncube, and Seputla Sebogodi. They all said, 'Hey Bra John, let's do 'The Island and we want you to direct.' But somehow, my heart was not in it or I was busy with something else, so I'd say, 'ja, ja, we'll do it.'

We've got the right to vote, but what does it mean? People now want to have the right to a job, the right to education, the right to medical services.

Seventy is beautiful for me. I am truly, at last, an elder.

John Kani Quotes