Actress Zenande Mfenyana details how she met and became close with the Fergusons
The Queen star Zenande was shattered by the news, and in a series of tweets shared how she became close with Shona and his wife Connie.
As the family prepares to lay TV legend Shona Ferguson to rest, grief-stricken actress Zenande has reflected fondly on her memories of the star. Shona passed away last week Friday due to Covid-19 complications. His famous co-workers and friends have taken to social media reeling over his death.
Zenande said she met the power couple at an end-of-year function in 2013. She said that even though they didn’t know each other, one day they would rub shoulders
2016 and the Ferguson’s are holding auditions for Igazi, I’m obviously there, and as I’m filling in my audition form, Mr Sho appears and says “We know who you are, no need to fill that in” this was me 🥺 as he led me into the audition room, a whole Mr Sho & Ma’Connie know me ⏩⏩
— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) August 3, 2021
When auditions for Ferguson Films production IGazi came about, the star said that “Mr Sho” immediately scooped her up for a role because he already knew her body of work.
“As I’m filling in my audition form, Mr Sho appears and says, ‘We know who you are, no need to fill that in’. This was me as he led me into the audition room, a whole Mr Sho and Ma’Connie know me,” she wrote.
2017 and I get a call from Mr Sho “My wife and I have been holding auditions for a character called Goodness and nobody who’s come so far is cracking it, we think you would be perfect for this role, do you want it?” Elated is an understatement, I couldn’t believe my ears ⏩⏩
— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) August 3, 2021
The proud momma said that Shona and Connie were so elated about her pregnancy, they wrote her pregnancy into her character’s arc and gave her five months’ maternity leave.
“I will forever love and cherish everything this amazing power couple have done for me, I can’t imagine the one without the other, that’s why my heart shatters every time I think of Mam’Connie,” said Zenande.
And when I told them I was expecting a bundle of joy, they were so overjoyed and they told me they would make sure it gets written into the storyline. They embraced my pregnancy to the point of giving me a changing room closer to set so that I don’t strain myself ❤️
— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) August 3, 2021
In Other News: TOUCHING SCENES FROM SHONA FERGUSON’S FUNERAL: CONNIE FERGUSON AND THEIR DAUGHTER ALI SPOTTED
As his funeral is still underway, condolences continue to pour in for Shona Ferguson following his passing due to Covid-19 related complications.
Heartbroken fans, colleagues, and followers continue to show their concern to Mr Sho’s family and friends. With the #ConnieFerguson trending on Twitter, thousands of comforting shower in for his wife, actress Connie Ferguson, and family as. Learn more
