It's devastating': Gomora' stars Teddy, Buhle pay tribute to Siya Zubane Gomora' stars Connie Chiume (MamSonto), Ama Qama (Buhle), Sicelo Buthelezi (Teddy) say goodbye to Siyabonga Zubane who played Sdumo.
by Rae Seleme
08-05-2022 07:16
in SA TV and Film
It's devastating': Gomora' stars Teddy, Buhle pay tribute to Siya Zubane. Image via Twitter @ceecee_ndaba
Gomora fans and stars Sicelo Buthelezi, Siphesihle Ndaba, Nandipha Khunoe, Ama Qamata, Connie Chiume, Leera Mthethwa who plays the characters of Teddy, Sibongile, Buhle, MamSonto, and Miss Hlongwane respectively have paid tribute to actor Siyabonga Zubane who plays the role as Sdumo in the telenovela.
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Zubane is said to have committed suicide on Saturday 7 May.
ALSO READ: RIP: Gomora' star Siyabonga Zubane committed suicide at the age of 23
I've been waiting for the past 24hrs for you to call me and tell me you're just kidding.
Still no call.
Kubhlungu Siya
Thank you for leaving a piece of you with me after every scene. I love you mnganam. phumula. pic.twitter.com/zMt1Lasfkb
(@ceecee_ndaba) May 8, 2022
MZANSI MAGIC CONFIRMS SIYABONGA ZUBANE'S PASSING Mzansi Magic has confirmed the passing of 23-year-old actor Siyabonga Zubane - who plays the character of a hijacker Sdumo in Gomora. His co-stars who play the characters of Mazet, Buhle, Sibongile, MamSonto, Miss Hlongwane, Buhle, and more actors have taken to social media to pay tribute to the rising star.
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Actress Ama Qamata who plays the character of Buhle in the telenovela took to her Instagram story and posted a series of touching stories about her co-star.
Man, we are going to miss you Siya. What a talent.
Legendary actress Connie Chiume who plays a gangster MamSonto also paid tribute to the actor on her Instagram as well as Leera Mthethwa who plays the role of an educator Miss Hlogwane.
His first baby mama Kgothatso told Drum Magazine that she arrived in Soweto to find that Zubane had passed away.
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Yes it is true, Siya is no longer with us.
ALSO READ:Inside Siyabonga Zubane's feared gangster role - Sdumo in Gomora'
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-- TRIBUTES ARE POURING IN FROM GOMORA' FANS @tsheko2020:
We must start to double our praying efforts because the suicide demon is powerful recently. Rip Sdumo.
@Siya_Songca:
I was dead-ass watching Gomora yesterday laughing at Sdumo and MamSonto yoh.
@_mashesha:
Ah Sdumo man!! I mostly enjoyed the court part he played on Gomora. RIP My Brother.
@LedwabaRonald:
Just when Siyabonga Zubane (Sdumo) was starting to blossom and make his Mark in the industry than this.
Indeed the Good die young. Death be not Proud. This is devastating. It cuts as I knew him personally. Farewell, brother.
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We are saddened about the passing of Siyabonga Zubane. His debut TV role in 2017, was Bhungezi on Isibaya. Recently, he was Sdumo on Gomora.
We d like to extend our condolences to Siyabonga s family. His contribution to the TV industry will be treasured. Shirley Adonisi, MNet pic.twitter.com/DMEelVDsbx
Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) May 7, 2022
It'll all make sense one day farewell qabane pic.twitter.com/nKKqFEhNxw
HarareOut6May (@seekay_sa) May 7, 2022
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-- Hes in a happy place
These world is not for men anymore
Herando (@MAklukaHRM) May 7, 2022
Two of the most talented but underrated actors on Gomora are Tshiamo (Lerato Mokoka) and Sdumo (Siyabonga Zubane) #GomoraMzansi #gomora pic.twitter.com/6mtRPWJSL2
Moses (@Moses_Buju_M) May 7, 2022
I get them, until we understand that a brain can be just as sick as a heart, we ll never win this. I know too that I won t live long and it s a mental problem I was born with, it s ok. Let s just educate ourselves.
MentalProblems (@MentalProblem11) May 8, 2022
This is just so sad our brothers are going through a lot.
G R A C I O U S (@_Thembalihle_) May 7, 2022
It hasn't really sunk in that he is gone vele vele yoh
Princess Phosa (@SheIsSovereign) May 7, 2022
I don't understand yoh I'm so heartbroken
Chelsea (@realchelseabun) May 8, 2022
Breaking News
Gomora actor Sdumo Siyabonga Zubane s passes away after committing suicide. #RIP pic.twitter.com/hfejhpRZX9
God s Suggestion (@S_Glenn_) May 7, 2022
Yall watched this scen from Sdumo on Gomora? One of his best https://t.co/BavMJqWiWN
Lady (@Ms_Kidow) May 7, 2022
Men in SA, how can you be helped? What do you need? What is going on? Please reach out pic.twitter.com/9SsddcZu6N
Nyeleti (@Naledi1818) May 7, 2022
https://t.co/Epz15BqOgy
Dehiitman (@dehiitman_) May 7, 2022
The fact that I wanted to do this yesterday but didn t have enough pills . Thank God for my friends. I don t even know why I called her to say goodbye.
Diamond Child (@amablaqbuttafly) May 7, 2022
I repeat https://t.co/Epz15BqOgy
Dehiitman (@dehiitman_) May 7, 2022
Am raising a boy child and am doing all I can for him to be a better man, I taught him to vocalise his emotions, he might be young but his very vocal about how he feels and I make sure I respect and listen to him at all-times, let s just hope the system will remember the boy chld
M_e_l_a_n_i_n (@DMakgapheetja) May 7, 2022
Ah Sdumo man!! I mostly enjoyed the court part he played on Gomora. RIP My Brother pic.twitter.com/mAiQ9CABrl
m a s h e s h a (@_mashesha) May 7, 2022
RIP Sdumo from Gomora. Guys Depression is real don t take it lightly pic.twitter.com/vfTRXfrfUT
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It's devastating': Gomora' stars Teddy, Buhle pay tribute to Siya Zubane Gomora' stars Connie Chiume (MamSonto), Ama Qama (Buhle), Sicelo Buthelezi (Teddy) say goodbye to Siyabonga Zubane who played Sdumo.
