Ihashi elimhlophe wife

Over 30 years ago, Ihashi Elimhlophe, real name Bheki Ngcobo, from Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, turned down the opportunity to be part of the iconic South African stage play Sarafina, which premiered in New York at The James Earl Jones Theatre.

He was offered to play the role of Crocodile in the play by the late playwright Mbongeni Ngema.

HIS WIFE WAS THE VOICE OF REASON 

After agreeing to play the role and looking forward to getting paid in US Dollars, fellow artist and wife Linah 'Ebony' Ngcobo told him in no uncertain terms he was not going to the US. "My wife reminded me that I had just released my debut album, Wololo.

She argued that I can't leave my project behind without promoting it because I want to be a part of Sarafina. At first, I did not get why she was not excited for the opportunity because Mbongeni had promised to use my song and I was also going to play the lead guitar and that was exciting for me.

But today I see it was a blessing