Tsidii Le Loka

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Tsidii Le Loka
Birth name Tsidii Le Loka-Lupindo
Origin Lesotho
Occupation(s) Singer
Associated acts The Lion King (musical) - Rafiki
Website www.tsidii.com

Tsidii Le Loka-Lupindo is a Lesothan singer who is known in America for originating the role of Rafiki in the Broadway production of The Lion King for which she won a Drama Desk Award and was nominated for a Tony Award.

Le Loka's native language is Sesotho; she speaks four languages.[1] Le Loka studied music and economics at University of Massachusetts from 1991 to 1996.[1]

Le Loka played the role of Bloody Mary in South Pacific in 1999.[2]

In a 2004 article in Playbill, Le Loka was mentioned as Tsidii Manye.[3]

[edit] Awards

Awards
Preceded by
Lillias White
for The Life		 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1997-1998
for The Lion King (musical)		 Succeeded by
Kristen Chenoweth
for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Lionizing Broadway: A nontraditional undergrad vaults to stardom" (Spring 1998). UMass Magazine. University of Massachusettes. 
  2. ^ "'Rafiki' Tsidii Le Loka is Bloody Mary in Dallas South Pacific April 7-May 2" (1999-03-29). Playbill. 
  3. ^ Gans, Andrew (2004-04-19). "Broadway Cares' 18th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Sings and Dances April 19 and 20". Playbill. 
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