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RIP: Comforting messages pour in for Mpho Sebeng’s sweetheart

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.

Nolu Ledwaba

Ledwaba also shared an “intimate” photo and a video of herself and Sebeng on TikTok on 31 March.

In the video, the TikToker plays a song “What’s a soulmate,” with a photo of them kissing.

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.

Mpho Sebeng

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.”

Here 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.”

@MaMsomi : “Yho. I can only imagine what you’re going through sis. My deepest condolences .”

@Mpho_Melz: “May you find strength to live again even though a part of you has died forever with him. Can’t say it will be better, but trust Go ♥️.”

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.

#etvIsithaTheEnemy produced by Black Brain, #ChampionsMzansi and #YounginsShowmax produced by Tshedza Pictures and #etvHouseofZwide produced by Bomb Productions.

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.

In other news – #RIPMphoSebeng: Natasha Thahane under fire over her reaction to Mpho Sebeng’s death

Well-known South African actress Natasha Thahane has been labeled “dramatic” following her reaction to the news of Mpho Sebeng’s death. Sebeng, who was a child star and thespian, tragically died in a car accident in Potchefstroom, North West, in the early hours of Sunday, 5 May.

Mpho Sebeng and Natasha Thahane

As tributes continue to pour in from the actor’s colleagues, Thahane – who shared the screen with Sebeng on Saints and Sinners – posted a screenshot of her phone log to indicate she is in disbelief and she’s been trying to get ahold of him since the tragic news. Read More

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