Mzansi will pay its final respects to Menzi Ngubane as he is laid to rest
- Menzi Ngubane will be laid to rest in Ladysmith on Saturday
- He will be buried alongside his father who passed away three days after Menzi passed away
- Fans took the opportunity to pay their last respects to the veteran actor
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Menzi Ngubane will be laid to rest on Saturday in Ladysmith. His father, Ndodeni Ngubane will also be buried in a joint funeral, the father and son died three days apart.
A memorial was held in Sandton on Thursday where friends and family were able to pay their final respects to the talented actor.
For the past thirty years Menzi had delighted fans with his exceptional acting, his roles as Ngamla in Generations and Judas in Isibaya were among some of his best.
Fans have taken the opportunity to wish him one last goodbye:
@ref_xoxo:
"...Yoh, Menzi’s father couldn’t live without his son, so he followed him Broken heart strength to the family #MenziNgubane"
@NathiMthethwaSA:
"Today I'm in Ladysmith, KZN to bid farewell to a towering giant of South African arts, Menzi Ngubane. He left an everlasting impact on every role he played and inspired so many with his relentless pursuit of excellence, as an Actor, a father and an exceptional South Africa Flag of South Africa."
@JnrprofG:
"May God be with the Ngubane Family as they will lay to rest their father and son today. Menzi Ngubane and his father Ndodeni Ngubane passed on three days apart from each other. Phumulani bo Somahhashi. Folded handsFolded handsDove of peaceDove of peace. #RIPMenziNgubane"
Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that social media users were shocked at the sudden death of veteran actor Menzi Ngubane who passed away on Saturday night.
Tributes have poured in for Ngubane as people look back on his amazing career and the iconic roles he played.
His family confirmed that he passed away due to a stroke, he will be sorely missed.
In other news, emotions were running high on Thursday, 18 March as veteran actor Menzi Ngubane's family and friends held a memorial service in his honour. Ngubane made a massive impact on the TV industry and had a memorial worthy of his outstanding work.
Many gathered at the Assemblies Of God Sandton Church to celebrate the life of the late actor. A moment of silence was held by the MCs of Ngubane's memorial in an honest and heartwarming tribute.
Ngubane had a series of death hoax's throughout his career and the most recent one reportedly upset him. According to Ayanda Borotho, Ngubane said his time to die was far off from that death hoax while his brother Bonny Ngubane stated the same in his memorial speech.
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Source: Briefly News