Why 'Tsotsi' actor Presley Chweneyagae death dey shake South Africa
South Africa award-winning actor Presley Chweneyagae don die for age 40, according to statement wey MLA release.
Chweneyagae na ogbonge actor wey dey known for im movie role for 'Totsi', wey later win Oscar award.
Im rise to stardom popular for South Africa sake of im acting skills for movie series wey include 'The River', Zama Zama and odas.
Na Tuesday 27 May tori bin come say di ogbonge actor don die and im death don shake up di entertainment industry for South Africa.
"Na wit profound sadness we confam di untimely passing of one of South Africa most gifted and beloved actors, Pres Chweneyagae, for di age of 40," Nina Morris Lee, CEO of MLA tok for dia statement.
MLA wey be popular talent management company describe Chweneyagae as a 'gifted writer and director.'
"Presley na longtime and cherished member of di MLA family, more dan a client, im be friend, a mentor to many, a beacon of creativity and perseverance."
MLA tok for dia statement say Chweneyagae passion to empower di next generation of artists go remain an integral part of im legacy.
Wetin cause Presley Chweneyagae death
E neva clear wetin cause di death of Chweneyagae but many pipo for South Africa don dey send dia tributes to celebrate di ogbonge actor.
Meanwhile for 2021, Chweneyagae tok for one show say im go like go behind di scenes, away from acting.
"Once I turn forty years old, I go like to look at oda means of making money. I no go retire but I go dey behind di scenes," e tok for di interview wit Cassper on di Braai show.
Who be Presley Chweneyagae
Chweneyagae na ogbonge South African actor and filmmaker wey dem born for Mafikeng, di capital city of di North West province of South Africa, for October 19, 1984.
E enta limelight sake of im acting abilities wey e display for di film Tsotsi, wey win di Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for 2005.
Im journey begin for age of 10 wen e bin join drama classes for di North West Arts Council (now di Mmabana Arts, Culture and Spo Foundation).
For di fourth Royalty Soapie Awards for 2020, Chweneyagae win di award for outstanding lead actor.
Meanwhile for 2006, im gangster role for di movie Tsotsi, earn am di Golden Horn Award.
Movie characters wey e don act include Thuso for "Cobra", Mokoena for 'The River' and plenti odas wey totori South Africans.
For March 2019, Chweneyagae win best actor award for 'The River' Telenovela during di 13th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) for di Sun City Superbowl for Rustenburg, South Africa.
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