What is N!xau's full name?
N!xau
N!xau nickname(s):
N!xau, Gcao Coma, Gcao Tekene Coma
N!xau date of birth:
December 26, 1944
How old was N!xau when died?
58
Where was N!xau born?
Tsumkwe, Namibia
When did N!xau die?
July 5, 2003
N!xau body shape:
Slim
What color are N!xau's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is N!xau's hair?
Bald
What is N!xau's ethnicity?
Black
What is N!xau nationality?
Namibian
What is N!xau's occupation?
Bush farmer, actor
Short Biography
N!xau, a San from the Kalahari Desert, was discovered by director Jamie Uys and cast in the lead role in the 1980 movie The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980). He received only a few hundred dollars for his work in that film, but was astute enough to negotiate for over half a million for his appearance in the sequel, The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989). He reportedly suffered from tuberculosis during his life, and in early July 2003, Namibian officials based in the remote area of the Kalahari where N!xau lived, confirmed his death, though the exact cause of death was unknown. His age when he died was estimated to be 59, as not even N!xau himself was sure of his birthdate.