Rhythm City’s Dumi Masilela dies

Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela died in a hijacking ordeal on Wednesday evening in Tembisa, reports The Citizen.

Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa took to Twitter on Thursday morning to express his deepest condolences to Masilela’s family and friends.

“It is with absolute shock and dismay that we recieved the news of Rhythm City star Dumi Masilela’s sudden and tragic passing,” said Mthethwa.

Rhythm City also released a statement expressing their condolences.

“We are shattered! Dumi Masilela has passed away. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and #RhythmCity colleagues.

“He passed in a hijacking on Wednesday 2 August. Dumi played the role of Sifiso on Rhythm City for the past 5 years. e.tv sends their condolences to Dumi’s family, friends and Rhythm City colleagues,” the soapie said.

Masilela, who married former Muvhango actor Simphiwe Ngema in a beautiful traditional wedding, recently celebrated his birthday and his wife had the sweetest message for him.

“Happy birthday to my boyfriend, my best friend, my twin, my husband, my future baby daddy, my boongy. I could never thank you enough for being the man that you are. I love you. Ngiyabonga Dlambili,” she wrote in Many on Instagram.

Tributes have been pouring in for the 29-year-old, who played Sifiso Ngema, in the popular soapie.

“We send our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Rhythm City Actor Dumi Masilela, who has reportedly passed on,” wrote the arts and culture department on Twitter.

These were some of the reactions on Twitter:

RIP Dumi Masilela 😭😭😭😭I can't even imagine what the wife is going through. Tjo this is so heartbreaking bathong!

— Tumelo (@Tumiii_Tendi25) August 3, 2017

WOW 💔💔💔 Dumi Masilela . Jeez my heart hurts like i knew him. Dammit. Kamoh le Simphiwe 💔💔😭😭

— Mmabatho Mashiane (@I_am_Mmaboo) August 3, 2017

I was hoping this isn't true, death be not proud, my condolences to his family RIP Dumi Masilela 💔

— Hlelo🌻 (@TheeHlelo) August 3, 2017

Eish im really touched about his dead.. I was his biggest Fan. May your soul rest in peace Dumi Masilela. I'll forever miss you😣😣 pic.twitter.com/7s83oJ973p

— Lungelo_P_Mesh (@ntokamesh) August 3, 2017

YOH!! Dumi Masilela, this is painful. I am thinking about his wife Simphiwe Ngema. such shocking news!!!

— Tkay ♎ 10 October (@MsaniNtokozo) August 3, 2017

– Caxton News Service