#RIPNomhleNkonyeni: South Africans pay tribute to the late actress

South African actress Nomhle Nkonyeni died at the age of 77 on Wednesday morning, a report by the Herald Live has confirmed.

The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver awardee was well known for numerous roles in various movies and series, including Tsha tsha and Society, as well as Zulu and Catch a Fire.

“We send our condolences to the family of iconic actress Nomhle Nkonyeni. She will be remembered for her excellent contribution to the performing arts,” the South African Government said in a tweet.

Loved by many, #RIPNomhleNkonyeni trended on Twitter as South Africans took a moment to pay tribute to the icon.

The actress had reportedly been in hospital since last Friday.

Feature image: screenshot, @GovernmentZA via Twitter

Shereesa Moodley
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