“Please Help”: Joburg Woman Tries To Seek Help for Long Time Actor in Need of Financial Assistance

• A Johannesburg woman visited veteran actor Glen Gabela and was shocked to find him living in terrible conditions
• The kind woman brought bags of groceries, including milk, rice, sugar and maize meal to help the struggling actor
• The emotional video showing the actor's plea for help went viral with over 144,000 reactions as he begged for just a decent life like everyone else

A Johannesburg woman has touched hearts after visiting a veteran South African actor and finding him living in heartbreaking conditions.

Content creator @thulile_g shared an emotional video on the 13 of August showing the current state of award-winning actor Glen Gabela's life.

The video reveals the shocking reality of how the former Uzalo star is living. His small home shows clear signs of neglect, with doors covered in mould and water damage. Inside, old broken TVs sit on top of each other, papers and discs are scattered everywhere, and the furniture looks worn out. His bedroom shows piles of belongings everywhere around just a basic bed.

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The woman didn't just come to film the actor's struggles - she brought help. The video shows her carrying multiple bags of groceries, including boxes of long-life milk, bags of sugar, brown sugar, rice, maize meal and other essentials to assist the struggling performer.

Glen Gabela breaks down

In the emotional footage, Glen Gabela, who won awards for being the best actor in drama, opens up about his desperate situation. Fighting back tears, he explains his simple wish:

"I just want to live a decent life. I want to live decently like every normal person."

The veteran performer, known for playing Pastor Mdletshe on SABC1's hit show Uzalo, reveals he's trying to connect with younger people in the industry. He wants to prevent upcoming actors from ending up in the same difficult position he finds himself in now.

The actor becomes very emotional as he talks about how many veteran performers in South Africa end up struggling in their later years. He admits he needs help but doesn't want to become rich - he just wants to live with dignity like everyone else.

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Woman's kind gesture goes viral

The touching moment when the woman hugs the elderly actor and apologises for his situation moved many viewers. Both she and Glen Gabela can be heard crying in the video as the reality of his circumstances becomes clear.

The powerful footage went viral across social media, getting over 144,000 reactions and more than 13,600 shares. The woman is now pleading with South Africans to help donate whatever they can to assist Glen Gabela, asking society to lend him a hand so he can live decently.

Glen Gabela hasn't had steady work since leaving Uzalo in 2018. He recently suffered a heart attack due to stress and depression, and has been surviving thanks to kind people bringing him food.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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Source: Briefly News