Beat the Drum

Overview

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.

Directed by David Hickson

Top cast

Owen Sejake

Nobe Lebese

Mary Twala

Ntombi

C

Clive Scott

Pieter Botha

N

Noluthando Maleka

Letti

Junior Singo

Musa

Maurice Carpede

Tumisho

Tom Fairfoot

Stefan Botha

Glen Gabela

Teacher

Seputla Sebogodi

Joe

Nthati Moshesh

Frances

A

Adelaide Shabalala

Village Sangoma

D

Dineo Nchabeleng

Thandi

J

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Village Elder

E

Elliot Makhubo

Village Man

L

Lindelani Buthelezi

Truckstop Owner

Fats Bookholane

Muthi Seller

Keketso Semoko

Sophie

D

Dini Nondumo

Tyro

M

Morena Sefatsa

Younger Boy

M

Muso Sefatsa

Street Boy

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