Former Isibaya actor Andile Gumbi has died.
Gumbi passed on after recently suffering a heart attack while working on a theatre production in Isreal.
The actor was in ICU after he reportedly collapsed on the set of Daniel The Musical, in which he played the lead role of King Nebuchadnezzar.
Publicity and EPG coordinator for Mzansi Magic, Karabo Maroga confirmed the actor’s death in a statement.
“As Mzansi Magic, we are saddened by the passing of our former Isibaya actor Andile Gumbi. Andile was a very talented [actor] with lots still to offer to the entertainment industry. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.”
The news of the actor’s passing sent shockwaves across Mzansi on Friday.
Fans and fellow celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the late actor.
The production posted a statement on Facebook earlier in the week stating that his wife was flown into the country to be by his side.
“In the early morning he deteriorated and suffered a cardiac arrest, but the medical personnel at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre managed to successfully resuscitate him. His present condition is critical,” read the statement on Tuesday.