Creator of Emzini Wezinsizwa, Pixley Shabangu has died

SABC 1 lost another legend and huge talent named Pixley Shabangu, creator of Emzini Wezinsizwa comedy series.

The 69-year-old died at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital over the weekend.

His son, Nkululeko Shabantu confirmed the death news with claim that his father succumbed to diabetes, after a long time of battling with health issues.

Emzini wezinsizwa was launched by SABC -1 in 1996 and featured a hilarious motley crew of actors who made a name for themselves as residents of a fictitious hostel where they brought their shared experiences keeping the whole country in stitches with their tribal humour.

Shabangu is survived by two daughters and two sons. He will be buried this coming Friday.

Singer Winnie Khumalo announced on her social media account.

 

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CREATOR OF EMZINI WEZINSIZWA PASSES ON! Mr. Pixley Shabangu, who created the hit comedy series for SABC -1 EMZINI WEZINSIZWA, passed on over the weekend after a long illness. The news of his passing was confirmed by his son, Nkululeko Shabantu who said that his father succumbed to diabetes. Mr. Shabangu, who died at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, was 69 years old, he was born July 09, 1951. Emzini wezinsizwa was launched by SABC -1 in 1996 and featured a hilarious motley crew of actors who made a name for themselves as residents of a fictitious hostel where they brought their shared experiences keeping the whole country in stitches with their tribal humour. As much as the show was based on stereotype, the humour reminded South Africans of a slice of life that they were all too familiar with and gave the country an opportunity to laugh at themselves. Shabangu hired a variety of writers over the ten seasons that the show ran on SABC to try and create a cross over appeal, but unfortunately it’s shelf life was overtaken by much younger and hipper shows. SABC continued to flight repeats of thes how though. Shabangu is survived by two daughters and two sons. He will be buried this coming Friday. Details will follow. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE! It is indeed a season of condolences! @sunday world @sunday sun @sabc1

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