tsotsi
Britishnoun
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Origin of tsotsi
C20: perhaps from Nguni tsotsa to dress flashily
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Chweneyagae, who was born in 1984 in South Africa's North-West Province, got his big international break after starring in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which earned the country its first Oscar for best foreign language film.
From BBC
Tsotsi, a powerful crime film in which Chweneyagae plays the lead role, explores gang life in a South Africa.
From BBC
Speaking to the BBC, South African film critic Stephen Aspeling said Tsotsi was a "landmark film" which came at a "critical juncture for South Africa's film industry but also for South Africa on the international platform".
From BBC
His novel, Tsotsi, was made into a film, winning the 2006 Oscar for best foreign language movie.
From BBC
South Africa would win the Oscar the following year for Gavin Hood’s “Tsotsi.”
From Los Angeles Times
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