South African actor, Shona Ferguson, has passed away at the age of 47.
In a statement by the media executive’s family spokesperson on Friday, the filmmaker died from Covid-19 complications.
The statement read “It is great sadness that we confirm the passing of Mr. Shona Ferguson. He passed away at noon today. Mr. Ferguson’s untimely passing was due to COVID-19 related complications, and not a heart operation as reported in the media,”
“We ask that you give the family time to process this painful loss, and respect their space during this time.”
Ferguson began his acting career as Ace on the South African TV series, ‘Generations’. In April 2006, he started acting on the South African venda soap opera ‘Muvhango‘ as Dr Leabua and gained fame from the role. He left the show in March 2007. He then starred as Itumeleng from 2011–2013 on ‘The Wild’,a M-Net soap opera.
In 2010, he along with wife Connie Ferguson, established Ferguson Films and both starred on their film production’s first series ‘Rockville‘. He starred as JB from 2013 to its final episode in 2016. He also starred on 2014’s ‘The Gift’, a Ferguson Films series, and starred as Jerry Maake on ‘The Queen‘, also a Ferguson Films series that started in 2016. His other TV appearances includ Isidingo: The Need as Tyson and Scandal! as Alex.
In 2020, the movie star made his Netflix debut when he partnered with the streaming service for the production of ‘Kings of Jo’burg’, a hit series he also featured in.
He tied the knot with Connie Masilo in 2001 and they welcomed a child together.