Mzansi has been plunged into mourning following the sad untimely death of South African actress Busisiwe ‘Busi’ Lurayi.
Busi as she was affectionately known passed away on Sunday at her home, but her cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Her family has since confirmed her death through a statement.
“Busisiwe passed away suddenly and was pronounced dead at her residence on Sunday 10.07.2022 by medical personnel. The reason for her death is still unknown as we await the results of the autopsy report,” reads part of the statement reads.
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Busi is survived by her daughter.
Here is a few things you probably didn’t know about Busi Lurayi
Busi was born in Thembisa, Ekhuruleni. As of 2022 she was turning 36.
Not much is known about her family, birthday or education as she kept her personal life private.
Career:
Busi’s acting career started out when she scooped a role in 2013 during a musical remake of Sarafina.However, she rose to fame with her character role as Phumzile in the sitcom City Ses’la in 2005.
Here are some of the movies and TV Shows she has appeared in:
- Change Down – Season 1 Celebrity Guest – Herself (as Busisiwe Lurayi)
- City Sesla – Season 1 – 4 as Phumzile Cele
- ER – Season 12 as Sittina • Generations – Season 1 as Swazi Lukhele • Home Affairs – Season 4 as Mpume
- How to Ruin Christmas: The wedding - Season 1
- Tumi Sello as Busisiwe Lurayi
- How to Ruin Christmas: the Funeral - Season 2
- Intersexions – Season 2 as Sindi
- Lockdown – Season 2
- Million Rand Money Drop – Season 1 Host – Herself
- S.I.E.S. – Season 1 as Nomsa Sibisi
- Ses’ Top La – Season 1 – 4 as Phumzile Khumalo
- Sokhulu & Partners – Season 1 – 2 as Winnie Molepo
- Vutha-Season 1
- Wild at heart- Season 2 as Thandi Nguni
Here are some of the notable awards to her name:
- Te Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy in 2006
- The Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a TV Comedy in 2011
- Besides being an actress she also dabbled in voice-over work and was an MC at events.
