Clinton Marius (20 August 1966 – 26 February 2020) was a South African writer and performer. He was born in Pietermaritzburg, and made his first professional appearance singing the lead role in Menotti's opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors at age twelve. His poetry has been published internationally, while he was also known for penning several plays and collections of short stories, as well as the fictional biography of a guru, Sunshine – The Booklet of the Biography.