Veteran Actor Ji-tu Cumbuka has passed today best known for his roles in Harlem Nights, Roots,"Mandingo"A Man Called Sloane and many more...
Ji-tu was a personal friend.. RIP
Ji-tu was a personal friend.. RIP
Wow....dude was in lots of shit in the 70's.
Pretty sure he was one of Kunta's teachers in Roots....and BB Kings bodyguard on Sanford & Son if i remember correctly.... dude went for a pen and Fred panicked cause he thought he was going for a gun.
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Veteran Actor Ji-tu Cumbuka has passed today best known for his roles in Harlem Nights, Roots,"Mandingo"A Man Called Sloane and many more...
Ji-tu was a personal friend.. RIP
When I saw Harlem Nights late last year I told my brother that he looked familiar and looked it up on IMDb to see that he was the strong man from Roots, the one who Kunta Kinte recognized once he got on the slave ship.Sorry for your loss.
Dude had a unique voice and presence that willl be missed.