The memorial service should have been held at a venue like the Röma Bible Church, as the Joburg Theater could not contain the number of people in attendance.
The incredible turnout for Mpho Sebeng's memorial service at the Joburg Theater on Thursday showed how highly the actor was held by his peers, young and old.
“This number [of people] It proves that he was a polite young man and respected everyone he worked with. That's why I meet so many people…this is nothing. I think the funeral will be worse because he loved the people and the people loved him,'' said actor and director Meshack Mavuso. citizen.
Mourners keep coming
The veteran actor was one of Sebben's many actors, media, friends and colleagues who were unable to enter the Lesedi Theater in Joburg.
“It shows the respect he had for the craft. He also had respect for those of us who were older than him. He never put anyone down. . He loved the non-industrial, not the things attached to the industry…He loved the art form.”
The attendance was very large, with at least 100 to 200 people outside watching screens of what was happening inside the memorial. Temporary parking spaces were set up throughout the theater as many cars were unable to find parking spaces inside the theater.
former Isidingo Actor Motlatsi Mafatshe was also present and said: Not everyone can come to this industry and make a mark and be loved by everyone…some are divas and others are difficult to work with because she thinks she's successful. There are some too. ”
“With all these people here, you get a taste of this guy… If you've lived with him and spent time with him, you know he was some kind of angel.” said Mafatshe.
While casually chatting with the other actors at the venue, Mavuso joked, “I guess they just came to say hello because they couldn't get into the venue.''
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“The baobab fell”
Mavuso had worked with Seben on several television shows.
“I think I was seven or eight years old, when Mpho was still very young. We were doing Bay of Plenty” Mavuso shared.
He also collaborated with Seben, zero tolerancewhen the late actor portrayed the character of Mavuso's son on the show.
“Look, we've lost young talent. It's sad to bury these young talents, people we thought would grow up and take the baton from us and pass it on to the next generation. is.”
“We lost as an industry. We're sad, we're sad, we're sad. I mean, the young baobabs were falling, and we were looking for them. [with expectation] This is a baobab that grows and bears fruit. There is nothing we can say, it is God’s will,” Mavuso said.
“As screenwriters, we write the script and we also direct, but at the end it's God who says, 'This is the ending.' So, we're at the ending of the show, and he says, 'This is the ending.' [Sebeng] I bowed. ”
Mafatshe shot several scenes with Seben for the film, which is yet to be released.
“The movie hasn't been released yet, but Patrick Shai also stars in it,” Mafatshe said, adding that there will be scenes shared with the two late actors. “It's such a shame because they were two great people. It's very hard to lose people like that. Mpho lived a long life. [ahead of him] But God knows. ”
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