Lebo Mathosa’s Acting Stint on ‘Muvhango’ Gets Mzansi Talking: “She Was So Young”
- South Africans were pleased to learn that Lebo Mathosa was an aspiring actress
- A clip from the late singer's appearance in the early seasons of Muvhango in the 90s sparked rave reactions from social media users
- Mzansi gave Lebo her flowers, while others wondered how it would have been had she still been around
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The late South African singer Lebo Mathosa is trending on social media after fans discovered her other talent - acting.
Although primarily a singer, famous for being part of the legendary music clique Boom Shaka, the late singer also tried her hand at acting and appeared in several South African soap operas, including Generations and Muvhango.
On 22 September 2025, gossipmonger Musa Khawula shared a clip from the late singer's guest appearance in the early seasons of the now-defunct Tshivenda soapie.
Though her acting career was short-lived, many fans in the comments section believe that had she polished up her skills, she would have made more TV appearances.
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Sadly, her life was cut short when Mathosa died in a car crash on 23 October 2006 at the age of 29. The singer was travelling from a performance when her driver lost control of their vehicle, a Toyota Prado, while driving on the N3 Highway in the East Rand.
While many continue to mourn Lebo's death and her uncontested influence on pop culture, others wonder how life would have been had she still been alive today.
Watch her appearance on Muvhango below:
South Africans react to Lebo Mathosa's acting
Online users trolled the late singer's acting abilities and said they needed some work. Read some of their comments below:
Asanda_Matlhare laughed:
"I’m so glad she took her singing more seriously."
taole_tshiamo said:
"You can just tell when someone isn’t a professionally trained actor."
AndyKholo believed:
"She definitely would have gotten better with coaching."
JasonKhumalo3rd criticised Lebo Mathosa:
"She was a bad actress, but was talented in entertainment."
BenMenziwa posted:
"She didn't know how to act. Singing, yes."
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More in the comments section were fans who lamented Lebo's beauty and tragic passing, which left a void in many who loved and looked up to her.
yeyeye_gugu said:
"She was so young."
MzansiSounds was shattered:
"Her death tore me up so bad. May she continue to rest in peace."
kumkaniWeAfrika posted:
"She was so beautiful."
Shayzar added:
"My sister, miss her much. The first SA celeb I met."
ssSphelele wrote:"
"Lol, she was so cute."
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