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Timmy Kwebulana, a beloved South African entertainment industry figure, has passed away. His family confirmed his death on 19 September after a brief illness, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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Born and raised in Langa, Cape Town, Kwebulana’s early passion for music paved the way for a remarkable career in theatre and film.

As per the Encyclopaedia of South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance (ESAT), he toured and recorded with Dollar Brand in 1977 before joining the Space Theatre as an actor. He later worked with Barney Simon, a director, writer, copywriter, teacher, and co-creator of the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

Throughout his career, he played a significant role in shaping the South African theatre scene.

After he started acting in The Question, he took his talents to London where he starred in the musical Kwa Zulu in 1975.

His work at the Market Theatre in the 1980s included performances in plays by Zakes Mda such as Dead End, We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Holy Moses and All That Jazz.

He also featured in productions like The Mighty Gents and Call Me Woman, Lysistrata S.A., A Flea in Her Ear, Nongogo, Patty Hearst, and Three Courteline Comedies, among other productions.

‘We give thanks for his life and all his contributions to us as a family and to the arts and entertainment industry for almost six decades. May his legacy continue to inspire us and those who are yet to come,’ his family’s statement read.

‘We acknowledge that there will be lots of heartfelt messages of condolences towards the family and relatives. We appreciate them so much. However, we do request, especially from the media and our industry colleagues, that the family is given some time to gather and organise logistics and a way forward.’

Kwebulana passed away at the age of 83.

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