Fana Mokoena Biography
Fana Mokoena is a South African actor best known locally for his lead roles in the television series Yizo Yizo, Generations and The Lab. His biggest film role to date is the supporting role of General Bizimingu in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda. He has a starring role in the 10th season of the SABC1 drama series Soul City, in 2010.
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A Toast Amidst Chaos
Paul:
The rebels are getting closer, yes?
General Bizimungu: [After taking a drink of Paul's whisky]
The rebels can have this graveyard. We have ordered everyone out of the city. Here. Have a drink. You know what the Scottish call it?
Paul:
No.
General Bizimungu: [[w:Uisge beatha|Uisge beatha]
]- water of life. I went once on a tour of the finest single malt distillery in the world. Have you ever been to Scotland?
Paul:
No, sir.
General Bizimungu: [[w:Golf in Scotland|Wonderful golf]
Wonderful country. ]. I wonder, will I ever go back? What do you think?
Paul:
No- I hope we all get to do a great many things, General. Can we go now. please, sir?
General Bizimungu: [To a soldier]
I am going to do you a great favor, Paul. Private.
Private:
Yes, sir!
General Bizimungu: [To Paul]
Pack those carefully. put them in my keep, and guard them. I am going to take you with us, to our new headquarters in Gitarama.
Paul:
I do not want to go to Gitarama, sir.
General Bizimungu:
Well, you can't go back to the hotel. The crazy men are on their way there now.
Paul:
General, we must go back, so that I can get my family!
General Bizimungu:
Trust me. We are better off here.
Paul:
General....these are difficult times. We need to help one another.
General Bizimungu:
And what help can I get from you, Paul?
Paul:
You are a marked man, sir.
General Bizimungu:
How so?
Paul:
You are on a list! The Americans have you on their list as a war criminal!
General Bizimungu:
Paul, I am sick and tired of your lies!
Paul:
Are you stupid, General?! How do you think these people operate?! You sit here with five stars on your chest; who do you think they're coming after?! (Bizimungu realizes what Paul just said) We will go to Gitarama, and you'll stay on that list.
General Bizimungu:
I committed no war crimes.
Paul:
Who will tell them? You need me to tell them how you helped at the hotel. They blame you for all their misfortunes - they say you lead the massacres!
General Bizimungu:
I lead no massacres!
Paul:
Do you think they will believe you?!
General Bizimungu:
You will tell them the truth!
Paul:
I will tell them nothing unless you help me! (sees Bizimungu attempting to pull out his handgun) What are you going to do, shoot me? Shoot me. Please, shoot me. It would be a blessing, I will pay you to shoot my family. You cannot hurt me.
Pat Archer:
They said that there wasn't any room.
Paul Rusesabagina:
There's always room.
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