First black Royal Ballet dancer Johaar Mosaval died on August 16, 2023, at the age of 95.

He is survived by his partner, Fatima Regal, and his family members.

Following the news of his passing, tributes have poured in from across the globe for the late dance icon.

“His legacy tells us of going through hardships. Living under apartheid wasn’t easy,” wrote author Diana Ferrus, who wrote a children’s book about Mosaval.

Johaar Mosaval Net Worth

Mosaval had an estimated net worth of $1 million at the time of his death.

About Johaar Mosaval

Johaar Mosaval was a famous ballet dancer and the first black man to dance with the Royal Ballet beginning from the 1960s.

The late South African ballet icon danced before kings, presidents, and prime ministers.

Mosaval toured all around Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the Far East, Canada, and the United States.

He retired from dancing after performing with the Royal Ballet for 25 years and relocated permanently to Cape Town.

In 2019, Mosaval was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold, by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In March 2023, Mosaval was honoured with a special ballet, Dreaming Dance in District Six-The Johaar Mosaval Story at Opera House of the KunsteKaap Theatre, in Cape Town, South Africa.”