South African Veteran Actor Sello Motloung Dies at 53, Nation Pays Tribute

• The South African veteran actor Sello Motloung has passed away at the age of 53
• The former Ring of Lies actor passed away on Sunday, 15 September 2024; his cause of death is still unknown
• When Briefly News contacted the family for comment, they said they were not ready to discuss it

Sad news has again hit the entertainment industry, as they lost one of their veteran stars.

Actor Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Just a month after the entertainment industry lost four of its powerful showbiz women, the country was made known that the veteran actor and MC Ntate Sello Motloung has suddenly passed away at the age of 53.

A trusted source broke the news to Briefly News, and the publication contacted the family for comment; they said they were not ready to discuss it.

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The source said:

"Sello was said to haven't been well yesterday, but he passed away at the hospital after his wife rushed him there."

The founder and Casting Director of Actor Spaces, Ayanda Sithebe, told Briefly News:

"It's a sad day for the industry. I was honoured to cast Bab’Sello in three productions—Yoh Christmas, The Estate, and The Wife. He was truly a gentleman of the craft, we've lost a gentle giant. His presence will be deeply missed."

@actorspaces also shared the devasting news on its Twitter (X) page about the death of the former Ring Of Lies star.

They wrote:

"A very hard period for our industry. A heartfelt tribute to Sello Motloung, a beloved actor and artist who graced us with his talent, passion, and unwavering dedication. His presence will be deeply missed, but his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest in peace bra- Sello. Your light will forever shine in our hearts."

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Netizens pay tribute to the actor

Shortly after the news were shared about Motloung's death on social media, many netizens flooded the comment section section with their condolences:

@Llekamania_ responded:

"He was young. RIP."

@mashoto_ wrote:

"Bathong so many deaths this year."

@Gajeni_ said:

"RIP Sergeant Kokobela."

@itsjustmewethu replied:

"Awww Rest in peace Ntate."

@Zikode9b commented:

"Hhaybo. Very Sad. Condolences to the family, friends and supporters. May His Soul RIP."

@FaithMasilela2 tweeted:

"Ntate Kokobela bathong. Robala ka khotso Monghadi."

What you need to know about Sello Motloung

Sello Motloung was a celebrated South African actor, best known for his role as Mpumi in the e.tv soapie Backstage, a character he portrayed for 18 months, and for his starring role as Thabelo in the Mzansi Magic boxing telenovela Ring of Lies.

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He gained further recognition for playing Kutloano in SABC1's controversial 2007 mini-series After Nine, and later starred in Second Chance, a one-hour Christmas Eve drama on SABC1 the same year.

Motloung also appeared in the Canadian mini-series Human Cargo in 2004 and took on the lead in an episode of e.tv's eKasi: Our Stories in 2012. From 2015 to 2017, he played the recurring role of Mr. Thobejane across all three seasons of the SABC2 drama series Mamello.

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Source: Briefly News