Tributes are still pouring in for the late 75-year old Joe "Sdumo" Mafela, who passed away Saturday night after being involved in a fatal car crash around 10pm on the M1 North in Johannesburg.
Mafela was a South African Actor, writer, producer, singer and business man. He was multilingual, he was fluent in almost all of South Africa's 11 official languages. He apparently died from a medical condition as he did not sustain apparent injuries during the car crash.
This veteran was the first black actor to win a Lorrie award. He appeared in a feature movie " Real News", followed by " Shout at the Devil". In 1994 he appeared in a first black feature film "Udeliwe". In the 1980s he starred in a Zulu language sitcom " Sgudi'Snaysi" where he played "Sdumo".
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| Joe Mafela at Afternoon Express Studios |
In 1996 he release his first music album named " Shebeleza". In 2005 he received a lifetime management theatre achievement award, he then received Duku Duku award, he also won the beat actor in comedy awards at the SAFTAs.
Mafela had been in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. He was acting in Generations the legacy as " Tebogo Moroka".
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa salutes Mafela. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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