SA Guild of Actors remembers legend Nandi Nyembe: 'A celebrated figure, a proud South African!'

Thabo Shole-Mashao (standing in for 702 and CapeTalk’s Africa Melane) speaks with Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the SA Guild of Actors. 

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Tributes continue to pour in for award-winning actress Nandi Nyembe, who passed away over the weekend.

She was a beloved household name, best known for her iconic roles on various hit television shows, including Zone 24, Yizo Yizo, Isibiya, and Adulting.

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She leaves behind a powerful legacy as a storyteller.

"... an incredible body of work... such a recognisable and celebrated figure as an artist, as a performer, and as a proud South African, and yet to carry that so lightly.” 

–  Jack Devnarain, Chairperson – SA Guild of Actors

“She always gave me such lovely guidance; she was such a warm figure that it was reassuring to me back then as a young performer.” 

–  Jack Devnarain, Chairperson – SA Guild of Actors

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