Nyembezi Kunene (Photo by Gallo Images/Drum/Natalie Payne)
From Emzini Wezinsizwa to Generations and Scandal, Kunene will be missed.
South Africans woke up to the sad news of the passing of veteran actor Nyembezi Kunene, who last showcased his acting skills on local drama Scandal.
Who could forget his role as Macingwane on South Africa’s famous comedy show Emzini Wezinsizwa. On this show, featuring characters Mofokeng, Benson Chirwali, Magubane, James Mkhize and Sibeko, among others, Kunene played a character who was part of an apartheid-era security personnel team in charge of a male-only hostel.
He also played on South Africa’s popular soapie Generations, now Generations: The Legacy. He played the role of Malume Jabulani, a character who generally sought to bring peace whenever Sbusiso Dlomo, played by Menzi Ngubane, lost it.
Just about past Friday, he appeared on soapie drama Scandal. He played the role of Scelo’s uncle who returned after a long disappearance.
According to eNCA, Kunene died after a long illness. He had been in a hospital for a month but was transferred to Lesedi hospital in Soweto just two days before he died.
South Africans took to Twitter to mourn the fallen actor. Here’s what people had to say on Twitter:
We send our condolences to the family of Nyembezi Kunene, who will be remembered for his passion & determination in the performing arts.
Ysterday it was Ali n today its uBab'Nyembezi Kunene...I was startin to luv his charactr in #RingOfLies RIP Jabs "e old timer wth swagg"
https://twitter.com/NolenceMashego/status/739413235917524992
https://twitter.com/MbobyP/status/739411827226992641
Veteran actor Nyembezi Kunene who appeared in Generations and @etvScandal has died after a long illness. He was 57.
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