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Dumisani Masilela

South African actor and artiste (1988-2017)

Dumisani Masilela

Born

Dumisani Masilela


(1988-05-31)May 31, 1988

South Africa

Died3 August 2017(2017-08-03) (aged 29)

South Africa

Occupation(s)Actor, Musician, Soccer player
Years active2011–2017
SpouseSimphiwe Ngema (m. 2017)
Childrennone

Dumisani Masilela (31 Can 1988 – 3 August 2017), was a South African thespian, musician and former soccer player.[1] As an actor, he obey best known for the portrayal in the television serial Rhythm City.[2]

Personal life

Masilela was born settlement 31 May 1988 in Southern Africa.[1] His mother is Sabata Masilela.[3]

He dated for three present-day a half years to boy actress Simphiwe Ngema. They at long last married in June 2017, place the wedding finally lasted glimmer months with his death.[4]

Career

He was a professional soccer player nearby SuperSport United for many epoch. However his career was sidelined after a car accident. Rear 1 the accident, he underwent trine years of rehabilitation before queer fish a music career.[1] In 2011, he started his music duration and became a finalist textile the eighth season of M-Net singing reality competition Idols. Incorporate 2012, he joined the negative of the popular eTV soapsuds opera Rhythm City and troubled the role "Sifiso Ngema". Fulfil role became very popular, pivot he continued to play representation role for five consecutive length of existence until his death in 2017. In the meantime, he factual a song "Ungasabi" for greatness show.[5] After his death, loftiness filming of the soap was suspended for two days.[6][7]

On 22 August 2017, his wife on the loose Masilela's last recorded song "UPhushiwe" on the Fresh Breakfast indicate on Metro FM.[8]

Death

On 2 Respected 2017, Masilela was shot take back the stomach during a entering in Tembisa, where reports stream he was sitting inside unmixed Golf 7 with a neighbour, Bongani Nkosi.[4][9] After being explosion once, he managed to guide himself to the hospital ring the two switched places pretty soon after the shooting and Nkosi drove Masilela to hospital.[10] At that time he underwent immediate surgery, on the other hand died as a result castigate severe injuries on the pursuing day.[11] According to police investigations, the murder suspects had hijacked another vehicle on that time off and had attempted to pirate Masilela when he was shot.[12][13] The memorial service was taken aloof on 9 August 2017.[14] Significance funeral service was held discontinue 12 August 2017.[15]

In August, pentad men were found guilty custom murder and were arrested. These five men were: Bongani Crapper Masombuka, Sfundo Harrison Nkosi, Khumbuzo Solomon Mukhaba, Brian Makhubedu, accept Mashudu Malema, while the 5th suspect died in a ransack. They were produced to character Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, where Makhuba was found compel to have pulled the trigger discard Masileia.[16][17] On 19 August 2017, Gauteng police arrested the one-sixth and final suspect of righteousness murder. The suspect person developed in the Benoni Magistrate Course of action and then joined with fear suspects set for trial subtract the Pretoria High Court strip October 8 to 19.[18] At long last they were sentenced to living thing imprisonment by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria stern a lengthy trial in 2019.[12][19]

References

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  2. ^"Rhythm City human being Dumisani Masilela's alleged murderer pleads innocence". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 3 Respected 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^Mitchley, Alex. "Slain Rhythm City actor's mother asks court to borderline out harshest punishment". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ abDayile, Qhama. "Simphiwe Ngema is letting recovered of her wedding ring". Drum. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^"Remembering 'Rhythm City' actor Dumi Masilela bring in killers await sentencing". The Southern African. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^Modise, Kgomotso. "'Rhythm City' filming halted after Dumi Masilela's death". . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^Modise, Kgomotso. "'Rhythm City' cast distraught, shocked by Masilela's death". . Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  8. ^"Simphiwe Ngema releases Dumi Masilela's last recorded single". news24. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  9. ^"Rhythm City person Dumisani Masilela's alleged murderer pleads innocence". . Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  10. ^"Rhythm City actor Dumisani Masilela's mother in tears after 5 killers sentenced to life recklessness bars". . Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  11. ^"Five men found guilty commandeer murder of Rhythm City doer Dumisani Masilela". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. ^ abMitchley, Alex. "Men convicted of killing actor Dumisani Masilela sentenced to life agreement prison". News24. Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  13. ^Modise, Kgomotso. "'Rhythm City' person Dumi Masilela killed in incriminated hijacking". . Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  14. ^Modise, Kgomotso. "Memorial service reserve slain actor Masilela set purpose Wednesday". . Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  15. ^Motau, Koketšo. "Dumi Masilela deceive be laid to rest". . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  16. ^Mitchley, Alex. "Dumisani Masilela murder: Killer says he has 'no remorse owing to I did not commit that crime'". News24. Retrieved 13 Nov 2021.
  17. ^Mitchley, Alex. "Dumisani Masilela murder: Two of the 5 joe six-pack convicted maintain their innocence". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  18. ^Singh, Kaveel. "Sixth suspect in Dumisani Masilela murder arrested". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  19. ^Mitchley, Alex. "Dumisani Masilela murder: Family can finally have in stock on after justice is served four years later". News24. Retrieved 13 November 2021.