Beat the Drum

Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.

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  David Hickson

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  Junior Singo
  Musa
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  Owen Sejake
  Nobe Lebese
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  Mary Twala
  Ntombi
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  Adelaide Shabalala
  Village Sangoma
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  Clive Scott
  Pieter Botha
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  Noluthando Maleka
  Letti
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  Maurice Carpede
  Tumisho
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  Tom Fairfoot
  Stefan Botha
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  Glen Gabela
  Teacher
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  Seputla Sebogodi
  Joe
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  Nthati Moshesh
  Frances
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  Dineo Nchabeleng
  Thandi
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  Jeremiah Ndlovu
  Village Elder
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  Elliot Makhubo
  Village Man
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  Lindelani Buthelezi
  Truckstop Owner
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  Fats Bookholane
  Muthi Seller
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  Keketso Semoko
  Sophie
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  Dini Nondumo
  Tyro
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  Morena Sefatsa
  Younger Boy
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  Muso Sefatsa
  Street Boy