Akhumzi Jezile (15 January 1989 – 28 April 2018) born in Ngcobo, was a South African actor, television presenter and producer.[1] He is best known for being a presenter on the SABC 1 television show, YOTV and an actor in the SABC 1 drama series Tempy Pushas and as "Ngulube" in Themby Phishers.[2] In 2014, he won the SAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama for this role.[1]
Akhumzi Jezile | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1989 Mthatha, South Africa |
| Died | 28 April 2018 (aged 29) Jamestown, South Africa |
| Burial place | West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | actor, television presenter, and producer |
| Years active | 2007–2018 |
He died in a car accident together with Siyasanga Kobese and other two friends, between Maletswai and Komani on his way to Ngcobo to bury his grandmother.[3]
Early life
editHe was born 12 January 1989 and raised in Eastern Cape, Mthatha later on his family has moved to live in Johannesburg. Akhumuzi is the first born in a family of five children. His father died when he was still a young boy and he raised by his mother, Zoleka Jezile. He attended Winile Secondary School located in Katlehong .[4]
Career
editFrom 2016 to 2018, he was the host of SABC 1 show Fan Base season 4.[5]
Awards and nominations
editHe received the Golden Horn Award for being the best supporting actor in Tempy Pushas in 2014. [4] [6]
Death
editAkhumuzi died in a car crash with his three friends including Thobani Mseleni and Siyasanga Kobese in Aliwal North near Komani.[4][7] He was laid to rest in West Park Cemetery at Johannesburg[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Akhumuzi Jezile". Tvsa.co.za.
- ^ "RIP 10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know about Akhumzi Jezile". sistamag.co.za. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Sussanne Khan turns Raveena Tandon's first guest on chat show". Times of India. Indiatimes. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ a b c Albert Simiyu (14 May 2019). "Akhumzi Jezile biography: Age, career, and death". briefly.co.za.
- ^ Makhubo, Phumla (6 December 2015). "AKHUMZI TO STEP INTO ZULUBOY'S SHOES! - Daily Sun". Daily Sun.
- ^ "10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Akhumzi Jezile". sistamag.co.za.
- ^ Molife Kumona (28 April 2018). "Renowned television personality Akhumzi Jezile has died at 29". gq.co.za.
- ^ "Akhumzi Jezile laid to rest". 5 May 2018.