Hundreds of friends‚ family members and industry colleagues have gathered at an emotionally-charged memorial service currently underway in honour of veteran actor Joe Mafela.
The memorial service which is currently taking place at the Joburg Theatre has been filled with song‚ dance‚ prayer and wonderful memories of Joe.
The actor’s younger brother Paul and son‚ Jimmy spoke on behalf of the Mafela family.
Joe’s brother prayed for strength to lead the family in his brother’s absence.
“We are really devastated by the loss of Joe Mafela. Joe was a loving person. A person who you will never find angry at any given time. He was always jolly. I was always with him. We used to travel together. Even going to our homeland in Venda‚ he would never travel alone without me.
Paul asked God for guidance to lead the family. “I pray for strength and to guide us further‚ now that our leader is no longer here.”
Joe’s son started off his tribute to his father by playing the traditional drums.
>https://twitter.com/nzimandebafana/status/844851544721809409“My father had a lot of love around him because of his wisdom and he had no issues with anyone‚” Jimmy said.
Jimmy recounted the great memories they made as a family and the lessons he father taught him.
Joe Mafela died on Saturday night after being involved in a car accident.