N!xau

Biography

Nǃxau ǂToma was a Namibian bush farmer and actor who rose to fame with his role as Xixo in the 1980 film The Gods Must Be Crazy and its sequels. A member of the ǃKung people, he spoke multiple languages fluently and came from a culture that didn't value material wealth. Despite having limited experience before filming, Nǃxau negotiated a lucrative deal for his sequel appearances. He was remembered as "Namibia's most famous actor".