Friends and family set to celebrate Presley Chweneyagae’s life at memorial service in Mahikeng
Chweneyagae died last week of what the family confirmed was a respiratory issue.
Actor Presley Oageng Chweneyagae aka Cobrizi, has passed. Picture Instagram: presleychweneyagae
JOHANNESBURG - Friends and family are expected to gather at the Mmabatho Convention Centre on Tuesday morning to celebrate the life of actor Presley Chweneyagae.
A memorial service is being held in Mafikeng, where the star was raised.
Chweneyagae died last week of what the family confirmed was a respiratory issue.
Another memorial service will be held in Pretoria on Wednesday ahead of his funeral on Saturday.
Best known for his role in Oscar-winning movie Tsotsi, Chweneyagae was described by many as one of South Africa’s finest actors.
His co-star in the 2007 film, More Than Just a Game, Tshepo Maseko said "Cobreezy" – as he was affectionately known – was not afraid to try different roles.
"Presley was very playful, non-stop, until they said stand by for the shoot, so it was very easy to lose your focus when you play alongside him, if you, yourself, are not a professional. He was quite a naughty actor who liked to steal the limelight from fellow actors but what a fun actor he was, what a fun performer, what a fine young man, who was not scared to try new things."