Mzansi is still reeling from the untimely and tragic loss of 30-year-old actor Mpho Sebeng.

Sebeng passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning in Potchefstroom due to a car accident.

Despite his young age, Sebeng had appeared in close to twenty productions, and his ceiling was extremely high. In 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor at the SAFTAs.

Fans and colleagues of Sebeng have been sharing their grief on social media and remembering the talented actor.

Renowned South African thespian Nthati Moshesh shared a touching memory of Sebeng, recalling an emotional scene they shot together.You reacted to my tears, and that made me cry even harder on INGOMA, the song. If I’d known that this was one of my last hugs to you, I would have squeezed you tighter, you beautiful, kind, loving, respecting young man.”

Moshesh praised Sebeng’s fashion sense, describing it as “out of this world” and expressing her love and admiration for him.

“I hope I said I love you and admire you enough. We shared screen time on Savage Beauty, Ring of Lies, Saints and Sinners And lastly, on Ingoma, the song.”

She also shared these words of comfort with the Sebeng family.

“To the SEBENG (your beloved mom) family, we are at a loss for words. We share your sorrow and grief. Thank YOU for birthing this amazing soul. South Africa mourns with you. Our humblest and deepest sympathies.

Concluding her deepfelt message, Moshesh vowed to remember Sebeng’s craft, talent, and love of storytelling.

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Tributes pour in for actor Mpho Sebeng following his untimely death.
South Africa mourns the loss of a talented young actor Mpho Sebeng who tragically passed away on Sunday, 05 May 2024.
Sebeng was well-known on screens for his remarkable performances in acclaimed television productions such as “Ring of Lies,” “Savage Beauty,” and “The Queen.” In 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor category at the prestigious Safta Awards due to his outstanding acting.

rest in peace. 🕊️😩❤️😭We don’t know what to say r.n but we’re so heartbroken 💔🥺the pain of losing you doesn’t compare with any other sorrow it’s unpleasant to write“rest in peace ”status💔🥺 we can’t believe you’re no more in this world we can’t believe im writing this paragraph about you,you left without a single goodbye 😭Rest in peace we’re never promised tomorrow 💔we can’t tell you how much it hurts r.n 😭we’re trying to push the thoughts away we gotta be strong enough to accept it💔🥺we will ever full grasp that you’re no more we have never felt so broken, empty and weak like this before 💔
Find peace with being unafraid of your emotions,find peace with knowing we shall meet again 😭😭💔🕊️Rip Mpho Sebeng 😭.

Thuso Mbedu’s Painful massage to Mpho Sebeng:
Mpho made it so easy to love him.
Having heard of Mpho’s passing something in me, I short circuited. What are the words that one is supposed string together? Even now I’m seeing the posts and the changed profile pictures, but my brain is refusing to accept why it’s happening. When I force myself to connect the dots, it feels like my heart slows down and I have to remind myself to breathe. I want to find the right words but my mind has blanked. We all know how hard he worked. We all know how determined he was to better himself as a person and in his craft. We all know that she was always one of the best dressed in the room. We all know that he kept showing up for his loved ones. We all know of his big heart, that was overflowing with love. I can hear the sound of his laughter. I can see the frown lines as he zoned in, concentrating. I can see the cheeky grin. I can hear his voice when he said “Thuwowo”. But I don’t know how to take all of that and make it make sense because there’s so much more to it and there is no way to put any of it into words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like to believe that he knew that I loved him because he was one of the few people I had the courage to tell. He made it safe to do so, and I know that many will attest to this.
To his family, friends and colleagues: May God hold you tight and bring healing to your bleeding hearts. This is a big wound that will take forever to sew itself back together. Handle with care.
Mphowowo… then. Now. Forever. You’ll always be my person. Thank you for doing life with us, my friend.
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Condolences to Noluu Ledwaba who has just lost her actor boyfriend Mpho Sebeng.
May his soul rest in peace 🤍Tributes have since come from colleagues, friends, and fans. “Oh such sad news. Condolences to Mpho’s family and all his loved ones. Rest in peace, my brother. Thank you for your talent, humility, artistry, kindness, wisdom, and brilliance. Till we meet on the other side,” said DJ Sbu. Sanele Nkosi said: “Condolences to Noluu Ledwaba who has just lost her actor boyfriend Mpho Sebeng. May his soul rest in peace.”

SADNESS

Actor Kagiso Modupe said he was overwhelmed by sadness. “Today I understand the meaning of sadness and helplessness. I’m shocked, sad but mostly broken by your passing,” he said. “I miss you already man. Mpho the Sebeng with the Bang Bang! I’m glad we shared the brotherhood love we had for each other, the love we had for God and our ancestors, but mostly the love we had for storytelling.” He added, “I’m sad Mpho, I really am sad. The silence is too loud. Why now? There was still so much we needed to do. I was waiting for a wedding invitation, not this one my boy. I have no words just amazing memories and a sad tomorrow. Rest well, my brother.”

TikTok content creator, Nolu Ledwaba was reportedly dating multi-talented actor Mpho Sebeng who died on Sunday, 5 May.Social media user @sanelenkosi took to X on Sunday, 5 May to reveal that Nolu Ledwaba was in a relationship with Mpho Sebeng.

“Condolences to Nolu Ledwaba who has just lost her actor boyfriend Mpho Sebeng,” says Nkosi.

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Reports suggest that the actor was travelling with another person when the accident happened.The Sebeng family tells EWN that the 30-year-old died in a car accident in Potchefstroom, North West.

The spokesperson for the Sebeng family, Oupa Morake, confirmed that Sebeng died in a car crash at the weekend on Sunday morning.

“Your purpose will always be aligned with what you can do well. And it comes from somewhere there, it’s not tangible, but whatever you can do well, there’s always a greater reason for you doing it.”

Condolences to Noluu Ledwaba who has just lost her actor boyfriend Mpho Sebeng.
May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/ZZVODGRECx

— sanelenkosi (@sanelenkosix) May 5, 2024Here are some of the messages:

@KeletsoMss: “Condolences to Sebeng family at large, ba Ledwaba a aba emenyana tuu esale ka pela.”

@Burnerburnerac5: “Having your partner here one day and then gone the next would end me. This is a level of pain and longing I wouldn’t be able to handle.”

@leePhiwo: “He looks like that guy who sings “yizwa imithandazo abantu”. May his soul rest in peace.”

@xtraSpiceylam: “What? This guy is dead. I knew him in Savage Beauty. He actually died in that movie! God!”

@SiphoMbele28344: “This is just terrible to hear, such sad news. May his soul rest in peace.”Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reports that South African production companies paid tribute to Mpho Sebeng on Monday, 6 May.

“Local television shows currently in production honour the passing of actor Mpho Sebeng,” says Mphela.

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TVSA reports that the actor’s first acting role was in SABC1’s youth drama, Soul Buddyz as Slay in 2011.

His other popular roles were in Justice for All, Zero Tolerance and Bay of Plenty. The actor also appeared in Mzansi Magic’s canned telenovela Ring of Lies as Neo, and Netflix’s Miseducation as Caesar Mokoena.

The Soweto-born star also acted in e.tv’s Rhythm City as Mose, Netflix’s Savage Beauty as Bonga and e.tv’s Saints and Sinners as Nkosi Radebe.

Fans of Sebeng also remember him as a TV presenter on e.tv’s youth TV show, CrazeE.

The publication adds that Sebeng’s other interests included script writing, photography and directing besides acting.