‘Uzalo’ Star Nompilo Maphumulo Reacts to Fake News of Her Death: “I Was Shocked”

• Uzalo actress Nompilo Maphumulo recently responded to the fake reports of her death
• The star shared that she was stunned when she found out from close people who wanted to confirm the accuracy of the news of her supposed death
• She further said that she was furious as the news also mentioned that gunmen ambushed her

South African actress Nompilo Maphumulo was one of the celebrities who had fake news reported about them, and it has caused damage,

Uzalo star Nompilo Mamphumulo responds to fake news of her death

The South African actress who announced in 2023 that she would join the Generations: The Legacy cast finally responded to the fake reports that declared her dead.

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According to Daily Sun, the Uzalo star's family were left traumatised after fake reports that stated she died circulated on social media. Speaking to the publication, Maphumulo responded to the fake news, sharing how shocked she was when she heard about the news.

She clarified the situation by saying:

"I was shocked and even pinched myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. How could anyone falsely claim that someone is dead while they’re still alive? To make matters worse, the news reported that I was attacked by gunmen. It’s outrageous, and I’m furious about it."

Nompilo further shared how angry the news made her as they also stipulated that gunmen ambushed her; she also urged that people should verify the news to know if they are authentic or not:

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"Why would I be targeted by izinkabi? Do I have enemies? No, I don’t. I don’t know any gunmen. So why spread such false news? This has traumatised my family. I had to explain everything to them and try to calm them down. The damage caused is significant.”

Nompilo Maphumulo announces her exit from Uzalo

In other news, Briefly News reported that Nosipho Maphumulo bid farewell to SABC 1's Uzalo after eight and half years on the show.

The actress penned a heartwarming message announcing her exit from the show that she called home for many years.

Source: Briefly News