It has been confirmed that Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela died in a hijacking on Wednesday evening.
“It is true. We are not sure of the details at the moment but we understand that he was involved in a hijacking on Wednesday and died‚” Rhythm City publicist Joe Strydom told TshisaLIVE.
The actor‚ who played the role of Sifiso Ngema on the popular e.tv soapie had recently got married to former Muvhango actress Simphiwe Ngema.
When contacted for comment‚ a distraught Simphiwe refused to speak and put down the phone.
A car accident sidelined Dumi’s professional soccer career several years ago. After more than three years of rehabilitation‚ he carved out a career in TV.
Simphiwe Ngema and Dumi Masilela’s traditional wedding Picture: Instagram
The late Dumi Masilela and wife Simphiwe Ngema
Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela has died
It has been confirmed that Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela died in a hijacking on Wednesday evening.
“It is true. We are not sure of the details at the moment but we understand that he was involved in a hijacking on Wednesday and died‚” Rhythm City publicist Joe Strydom told TshisaLIVE.
The actor‚ who played the role of Sifiso Ngema on the popular e.tv soapie had recently got married to former Muvhango actress Simphiwe Ngema.
When contacted for comment‚ a distraught Simphiwe refused to speak and put down the phone.
A car accident sidelined Dumi’s professional soccer career several years ago. After more than three years of rehabilitation‚ he carved out a career in TV.
The late Dumi Masilela and wife Simphiwe Ngema