{"id":222269,"date":"2020-12-17T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T15:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=222269"},"modified":"2020-12-17T16:30:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T15:30:58","slug":"exploring-mary-twalas-marriage-to-ndaba-mhlongo-and-all-about-their-son-somizi-mhlongo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/exploring-mary-twalas-marriage-to-ndaba-mhlongo-and-all-about-their-son-somizi-mhlongo\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Mary Twala\u2019s Marriage to Ndaba Mhlongo and All About Their Son Somizi Mhlongo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mary Twala and her husband Ndaba Mhlongo (both of blessed memory) were one of the popular South African celebrity couples in the 1990s. The two had an amazing relationship that spanned for years and also rubbed off on their children. Mary and her husband were one of the inspirational couples in the South African entertainment world as well – many thanks to their acting talents.<\/p>\n

Like most couples, the pair had their fair share of marital ups and downs during their lifetime, but they didn’t let any of them get to them or even bring their careers to an end. They remained happily married until the day Ndaba drew his last breath.<\/p>\n

Mary Twala And Ndaba’s Marital Relationship Came To An End In 1989\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As mentioned earlier, Mary Twala and Ndaba Mhlongo were one of South Africa’s most beloved couples. Anytime they made a public appearance, they usually looked charming and stunning together. On several occasions, they stole the show and left many people admiring their closeness and relationship.<\/p>\n

Despite their work obligations, the celebrity power couple was dedicated to their marriage and also made out time for their kids and other family matters. The couple did so many things together while they were alive. Apart from raising kids and growing old together, they supported each other’s career and made the younger generation believe in true love. Mary Twala’s marriage to Mr. Ndaba, indeed, is worthy of the big screen, but unfortunately, most of their special moments together were not documented.<\/p>\n

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The romantic spark between Mary and Ndaba was, however, extinguished in 1989 when the latter passed on, leaving his wife and only surviving son Somizi. Circumstances surrounding Ndaba’s death on October 9, 1989, in South Africa, have not been publicized yet.<\/p>\n

Somizi’s father was born in Inanda, in KwaZulu-Natal, Union of South Africa. His date of birth is July 3, 1933, while his full name is Ndaba Walter Mhlongo.<\/p>\n

Ndaba Was One Of The Best Performers In The Entertainment Industry Then<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ndaba Mhlongo was an embodiment of talents in his lifetime. He was one of those who made a mark for themselves through acting then. His most notable work was the 1977 playwright Inyakanyaka,\u00a0<\/em>wherein he portrayed Mshefane. Other projects he featured in are Isivumelwano<\/em> (1978), Upondo no Nkinsela<\/em> (1980), Bad Company<\/em> (1985), as well as Strike Force<\/em> (1986).<\/p>\n

Mary Twala’s husband launched his career in 1970. He was active until he died in 1989. In addition to acting, he was a comedian, assistant director, and talented choreographer, who bagged a Tony Award nomination in 1988, for Best Choreography for his role in Sarafina!<\/em><\/p>\n

Their Union Was Blessed With Two Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mary Twala and her husband had two children together – Somizi Mhlongo<\/a> and Archie Mhlongo. The couple sadly lost Archie in 1985, four years before Twala lost her husband. There is no available information on the life and times of Archie who lost his life after he was fatally stabbed to death. Information on his killer (s), his resting place, and the particular age he died are not open to public scrutiny.<\/p>\n

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Ndaba and Mary’s only surviving son, Somizi, is already a household name in South Africa and beyond. He apparently inherited his parents’ acting genes, proving talent runs in their family. He began following in the footsteps of his parents at a very young age.<\/p>\n

Somizi Has Made A Name For Himself As A Celebrity Entertainer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Somizi made his first on-screen appearance at the age of 13 in the 1987 film Scavengers, <\/em>after which he joined the cast of Sarafina! <\/em>in 1992. His other professional film credits are Cry, the Beloved Country<\/em> (1995), and Kein Himmel \u00fcber Afrika<\/em> (1993).<\/p>\n

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