Sad Note! Lumko Johnson Passes Away
Sad Note! Lumko Johnson Passes Away. South Africa has just lost yet another talented personality. Lumko Leqela Johnson has just passed away following a short hospitalization according to a statement shared on their Instagram page. The died on the 14th of September 2022.
“This is a gut-wrenching loss to the Leqela family, their loved ones, the LGBTQIA+ community and ultimately to the South African broadcast and television community,” part of the statement reads.
Details on their memorial and funeral arrangements will be shared by the family in due course. The family has also asked that the public and media respect their privacy as they deal with this difficult loss.
Johnson is an actor and producer best known for their starring role as gay fashion designer MJ in the Mzansi Magic telenovela, Inkaba, from 2012-2013. On the show they were cast alongside the likes of Dr John Kani, Dumisani Mbebe, Nompilo Gwala and Weza Solange. They however first entered the industry as a young teenager on the popular SABC1 youth program, YoTV. They went on to nurture a career in television broadcast, radio production and media at large.
Condolence messages has been pouring in from industry peers, friends as well as fans. We also at Youth Village would also love to take this opportunity to send Johnson’s family, peers, as well as fans our sincere condolences.
