Tributes pour in for actor Sandy Mokwena
Thousands of people have taken to social media to pay tribute to well-known actor Sandy Mokwena.
South Africa is mourning the death of another entertainer this week.
Veteran actor Sandy Mokwena, known for his role as Bra Eddie Khumalo on e.tv's 'Scandal!', passed away on Thursday morning.
The 68-year-old, who has also starred in popular shows such as "Generations', 'Yizo Yizo', and 'Soul City', died in hospital of "natural causes".
Mokwena was reportedly last seen on the 'Scandal!' set last week. Production has reportedly been cancelled for the day.
"e.tv is deeply saddened by the news and our condolences go out to Sandy’s family and the cast and crew of Scandal!" the channel said in a statement.
News of Sandy's death comes just two days after the passing of jazz legend Hugh Masekela.
Arts & Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has extended his department's "deepest sympathies to the family, friends & colleagues" of the actor.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends & colleagues of veteran actor Sandy Mokwena who has sadly passed on. As early as 1972 he embarked on a world tour with the cast of the musical "Ipi Tombi". He later played roles in Scandal, Generations, Soul City & Yizo Yizo pic.twitter.com/xWkadZ9pUr
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) January 25, 2018
Sandy Mokwena and Bra Eddie were trending on Twitter on Thursday.
Here's how South Africans paid tribute to the actor.
My time at Scandal was made beautiful by Ntate Sandy Mokwena. He didn't want me to cry on my last day there and said we'd meet again. O ntaetse sentle and were so encouraging of my move. Until we meet again Papa. Struggling to take it in. 💔
— Dineo Moeketsi (@therealdineo) January 25, 2018
R I P Sandy Mokwena 🎬 I grew up watching you from a box tv to a plasma tv all this amazing years 📺 and each and every single day until today I was always ready to watch you. May your soul Rest In Peace, I’ll always remember you for your talent and ambition #BraEddie pic.twitter.com/7Sqpy2VrW0
— Innocent (@Innomatijane) January 25, 2018
No man😓😓😓 waking up to such sad news... R.I.P ‘Bra Eddie Khumalo’ #SandyMokoena pic.twitter.com/5hJLwSZegL
— Dylan Kardashian (@DylanKardashian) January 25, 2018
SHOCKING NEWS:
— Prof N.P Mabaso (@ProfNPMabaso) January 25, 2018
it looks like death has set its sight to Entertainment Industry,another massive loss for South https://t.co/WtesHhykG0 #SandyMokwena,playing the character of Bra Eddie Khumalo in one of the best sopie home brewed,etvScandal,has died. pic.twitter.com/YhG9KXiz0D
Sandy Mokoena AKA Bra Eddie has died. @etv has confirmed the bad news. Rest in Peace Bra Eddie. pic.twitter.com/ndL54444qj
— Matuba Mahlatjie (@matubapressure) January 25, 2018
We should've left Omunye in 2017 for obvious reasons now
— Khenn (@SisterAbigail06) January 25, 2018
RIP Bra Eddie Khumalo (Scandal)
RIP Sandy Mokoena 💔 pic.twitter.com/53TTkWsKFF
Rest In Peace Sandy Mokwena. pic.twitter.com/i5sH2L93VP
— e.tv South Africa (@etv) January 25, 2018