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Mgudlwa's films like My sh*t father and My Lotto Ticket, Madluphuthu 1 and Madluphuthu 2 were popular in the mid-2000s.
In character: actor Oscar Mgudlwa as Madluphuthu. Picture: Asanda Mgudlwa/Facebook
South African comedian and actor Oscar Mgudlwa, popularly known as Madluphuthu, has reportedly passed away.
His son, Asanda Mgudlwa, posted a tribute on Facebook which confirmed his passing.
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Madluphuthu
The actor was one of the pioneers in the low-budget movie industry, which experienced significant growth around the 2000s when DVDs were prevalent.
In films such as My sh*t father and My Lotto Ticket, Madluphuthu 1 and Madluphuthu 2, Mgudlwa became an instant celebrity through his character of intellectually disabled and hilarious Madluphuthu.
The films, whose DVDs were priced under R50, was a staple in most townships due to the infectious humour that most black people in those areas could relate to.
Before building a name for himself in film and comedy, Mgudlwa had a stint as a Kwaito musician. He worked with the late Mapaputsi in 2001, and prior to that, released an album with Mina Nawe’s Man Child in 1998.
Mgudlwa was from Daveyton, on the East Rand.
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