Shadrack Ngema to be Laid to Rest on Saturday


By Staff Writer    11-Dec-2015 19:02 UTC+02:00 11
Shedrack Ngema popularly known as Magubane from Emzini Wezinsizwa, has died. Image: Youtube.

Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema, popularly known as Magubane from Emzini Wezinsizwa, died from a heart attack on the 5th of December 2015. He will be laid to rest at Ndwedwe on the 12th. Image: Youtube.

Former radio announcer and actor Bhekinkosi Shadrack Ngema, who died from a heart attack last week, will be laid to rest on Saturday (12 December 2015) at Ndwedwe, north of Durban. His funeral service will be held at Ethekwini Community Church at 8:00 am.

Ngema, who recently retired from uKhozi FM, died on Saturday last week at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi after complaining from chest pains and dizziness. His death came as a shock to the whole country, especially the sporting fraternity. Mshedisi, as he was fondly known, worked for decades as a radio broadcaster and sports announcer on uKhozi FM. He also worked as an actor on TV and in radio dramas. On TV he is best known for his role as Magubane in the SABC 1 sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa. Ngema’s death comes a few months after that of his former colleagues Bafana Mlangeni (Sibeko) and Roland Mqwebu (Mkhize), who died in July and August respectively.

Tributes have been pouring in since the news of Ngema’s death emerged last week. His former colleagues described him as a funny person who was a pleasure to be around, adding that his death was a major loss to the station and the nation at large.

Among those who sent their condolences was President Jacob Zuma, who described Ngema as a “very talented and popular actor and comedian”. “South Africa has lost a familiar voice and face in the arts industry. He was a very talented and popular actor and comedian who brought laughter and joy to our people. He will be sorely missed. We wish to convey our deepest condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace,” Zuma said in a statement.



 11 Comments


  1. Moses says:

    Ngith elehlanga lungehlanga emndenin wakwangema

  2. balungile pretty Zuka says:

    Aphumule ngoxolo uBabu’Ngema uyosala ezintliziyweni zethu

  3. nhlanhla manana says:

    Phumula kahle Ntusi yenkomo ubusikitaza kamnandi emzini wezinsizwa.May your soul rest in peace.

  4. Tsholofelo says:

    May his pracious soul rest in perfect peace..he will always be remembed

  5. Xolisile ndala says:

    Pumla ngoxolo tata ngema we will always miss u and love u rest in peace tata

  6. Khethah ngidi says:

    Lala ngokutula mshedisi uwusebenzele umhlaba .ngifisa ukwazi ukuti kanti owakuphi mshedis ngizwa kupatwa gama lase ndw kwelakiti

  7. Shaz Khanye says:

    Lala ngokuthula kaNgema sohlala skukhumbula njalo

  8. sphiwe ngobese says:

    Kwaba buhlungu ukushiywa iqawe kwezokusakaza lala uphumule ntusi enhle

  9. nompumelelo mthembu says:

    uhmmmm sohlez sikhmbula ngema and alwehlang lungehliyo emndenini wakho.sithi nje dudu emndenini nasezihlotsheni

  10. Velesazi Mthembu says:

    RIP SHADRICK NGEMA(MADODA LANGA)sohlezi sikthanda

  11. Woonkewonke eMnambithi says:

    I attended his Funeral Service at ECC. It was an honour to share a building with famous people. All words shared still ring in my mind. Uhambe kahle Mshedisi. Ngisalidlala namanje ibika likaSizwe Zako emotweni,

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