Mzansi celebrities such as Thando Thabethe, Penny Lebyane Terry Pheto, Sandile Mahlangu have taken to social media to pay tribute to How To Ruin Christmas actress Busi Lurayi whose death was announced this morning, 11 July. The SAFTA award-winning actress, known for her role as Phumzile in City Ses’Top’La and Tumi in the Netflix series…
Mzansi celebrities such as Thando Thabethe, Penny Lebyane Terry Pheto, Sandile Mahlangu have taken to social media to pay tribute to How To Ruin Christmas actress Busi Lurayi whose death was announced this morning, 11 July.
The SAFTA award-winning actress, known for her role as Phumzile in City Ses’Top’La and Tumi in the Netflix series died on Sunday 10 July at 35 years.
Busi Lurayi’s How To Ruin Christmas co-stars Thando Thabethe, Sandile Mahlangu, Ben Nambitha Mazwai and more celebrities are paying tribute to the actress whose death was announced today.
The family of the late actress announced in a statement that the mother of one was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday, 10 July and they’re still awaiting the autopsy results.
“We are deeply saddened to notify you of the passing of our beloved Busisiwe Lurayi,” read the statement.
“Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday 10.07.2022 by medical personnel. The reason for her death is still unknown as we await the results of the autopsy report,” the statement continued.
“We humbly request that you allow us as the family to come to terms with this tragic news. We thank you for the support that has been given so far and will provide further information as soon as it is made available,” the statement added.
No words💔 #BusiLurayi #BusisiweLurayi pic.twitter.com/Ic00Wcs0qh
— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) July 11, 2022
Nambitha Ben-Mazwai who featured in the first franchise of How To Ruin Christmas stated on her Instagram Story:
“Thank you Busi, I’m so glad our last encounter was filled with tears, realness, hugs, and most of all Love.”
Radio personality and actress Thando Thabethe who plays Lurayi’s sister in the Netflix series posted several videos and pictures of herself and Lurayi on her Instagram account today (11 July) and captioned one of Lurayi’s pictures ‘My superstar’.
Actor Sandile Mahlangu, who plays Lurayi’s brother-in-law in the series also shared several pictures of her on his IG stories with broken heart emojis and doves.
Celebs also flooded Thabethe’s post and said they first thought of her when her death was announced.
Minnie Dlamini:
“This broke my heart.” 😭
Therealzickie:
“You were the first person I thought of when I read Phil’s tweet.” 🥺💔💔🤍
Misskgaswanyane:
“For some weird reason after I heard, you came to my mind. I know how much you adored her work. Love and Light to you.” ❤️
Omuhlegela:
“So sorry.” 🙏🏾💔
Realnomalanga:
“Baby❤️ please I’m so sorry.”
Very sad News #RIPBusiLurayi
— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) July 11, 2022
The SABC is saddened by the untimely passing of the stage & screen actress Busisiwe Lurayi. She will be remembered for her talent and commitment to the craft.
Condolences to the Lurayi family, friends and fans.#RIPBusiLurayi
Image: Instagram / busi_lurayi pic.twitter.com/3sem5NSFj7
— SABC (@SABCPortal) July 11, 2022
Agg man💔 I know how great she was on #HowToRuinChristmas but I’ll never forget how she made me laugh on Ses Top’la together with Mandla. RIP to this talented woman, she’ll always be Phumzile 🥺♥️ #RIPBusiLurayi pic.twitter.com/qSlCEtDKEj
— Zanele N (@Miss_Elefant) July 11, 2022
What a great great loss! #RIPBusiLurayi 💔 pic.twitter.com/wQGCgFUG80
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) July 11, 2022
A ball of electrifying energy and talent. You shined so bright. What a force you were. Ulale Ngoxolo Busi. #RIPBusiLurayi
— Portia Gumede (@portiagumedesa) July 11, 2022
At this time of loss, we are deeply saddened by the passing of #BusiLurayi. We’ll remember her as an incredibly talented actress who was a winner of her first #Safta for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy in 2006. #RIPBusiLurayi pic.twitter.com/hKlMKUZelM
— #SAFTAs (@SAFTAS1) July 11, 2022
Lost for words: #RIPBusiLurayi
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— Capo di tutti capi (@DumDiesel) July 11, 2022
Tumi Left😔💔🕊🕊 #RIPBusiLurayi
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— Adeeioyl🦅 (@adeeioyl) July 11, 2022
