Masasa Mbangeni Remembers Her Late Father On His 17th Death Anniversary
Masasa Mbangeni Remembers Her Late Father On His 17th Death Anniversary. Grief has no expiry date, more so when its the death of a loved one. Masasa Mbangeni, who lost her father more than 15 years ago, knows this very well.
On this day, 17 years ago, the award winning actress and TV personality lost her beloved dad. Just like most girls out there, Masasa was quite close to her father. On her social media platform, she posts adorable throwback pictures of him back in the day. Milestones like birthdays also serve as memories of her father, and Masasa always makes it a point to remember him on such dates.
As today marks her father’s 17th death anniversary, Masasa seized the moment to remember him. She shared pictures of him with a heartwarming caption. Masasa stated that she misses him on a daily basis, and added that he continue resting.
“17 years ago today my Tata transitioned. I miss him daily. Continue to rest well Dlomo,” Masasa said.
If death didn’t steal him from his family, he would at this moment be proud of his daughter’s achievements. Masasa began her acting career back in the day when she made guest appearances on two television serials: as ‘Eunice’ on the BBC crime drama Silent Witnesses and as ‘Jackie’s personal assistant’ on the M-Net soapie, Egoli. In 2013, she joined Scandal! playing ‘Thembeka Shezi’. She received two nominations for Best Actress in a TV Soap from the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) in 2014 and 2015 for the role. At the same time, she also received a nomination for Best Actress in the inaugural DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers Choice Award.
She has also appeared in the season two of thriller television series Thola. Then she played the role ‘Celia’ on the series Harvest. She has also been on shows like The River, The Republic and Mzali Wam‘. Masasa recently came back with another TV role. She has been cast in Devil’s Peak, a five-episode crime thriller based on the best-selling 2004 novel by writer Deon Meyer. In the series, Detective Benny Griessel has to track down a vigilante killer whose crimes are becoming popular all over the city. Masasa plays Mbali Kaleni, Benny’s detective colleague. Benny is played by Hilton Pelser, whose other credits include Moffie and Kissing Booth. Devil’s Peak also stars, Sisanda Henna playing Thobela Mpayipheli desperately seeking justice after the untimely murder of his son.
