Following the passing away of legendary actress Cynthia Shange, her family has announced Lolo Morapedi as the new family spokesperson.
The news about Shange’s passimg away were confirmed by her daughter and.TV personity Nonhle Thema through her social media pages on Monday.
In a statement released by the family, it read:
“The family of the late Philisiwe Cynthia Shange would like to announce that Lolo Morapeli has been appointed as the official Media & Communications Liaison for funeral communications and public messaging.
“She will serve as the designated liaison responsible for coordinating all official communication, media engagement and information relating to the funeral arrangements during this period. We kindly request privacy, respect and continued support as we honour and celebrate the life and legacy of our beloved mother.”
Shange who was born in Lamntville in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), was a pioneering model who also starred in the first Black South African film, Udeliwe (1975), and played roles in the Shaka Zulu series and the npw defunct SABC 2 soapie called Muvhango
Shange made history in 1972 as the first Black woman to represent South Africa at the Miss World pageant.
Due to apartheid laws, she competed under the title “Miss Africa South” after winning the Miss Black South Africa title that same year.