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 edit
He 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 edit
From 2016 to 2018, he was the host of SABC 1 show Fan Base season 4.[5]
Awards and nominations edit
He received the Golden Horn Award for being the best supporting actor in Tempy Pushas in 2014. [4] [6]
Death edit
Akhumuzi 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.