{"id":223841,"date":"2021-01-25T17:48:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T16:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=223841"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:31:25","slug":"mary-twala-revisiting-somizis-mothers-life-of-successes-and-legacies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/mary-twala-revisiting-somizis-mothers-life-of-successes-and-legacies\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Twala Biography – Inside Somizi\u2019s Mother\u2019s Life of Successes and Legacies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mary Twala (14 September 1939 \u2013 4 July 2020) was a South African actress known for her roles in Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014), The Dark Tower (2017), and This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection (2019).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Twala’s life was a testament to duty, humility, and honor. A thespian per excellence, she left an indelible mark in the corridors of the country’s film and entertainment industry. It is not every day that you see people who are passionate about what they do and are willing to keep going at it for six decades – that is one legacy of Mary Kuksie Twala-Mhlongo. She left behind a 60-year long acting career, which remained evergreen even as she glided through the years.<\/p>\n

The TV veteran used her privileged position on-screen to contribute meaningfully to different causes throughout her lifetime, and she was recognized for her work both on and off the screen. At her death, she was heralded as one of the greatest contributors to the performing arts in the country. Her works earned several awards, including one of South Africa\u2019s highest honors – National Order of Ikhamanga (in silver) – which was presented to her by President Cyril Ramaphosa<\/a>\u00a0in 2019 for her contribution to raising awareness on issues that had to do with women’s health.<\/p>\n

As an attestation to a perfectly forged career, Mhlongo appeared in many local TV series and films, including international films A Love in Africa<\/em>\u00a0and Sarafina.<\/em> Her performances on TV shows such as Molo Fish<\/em> and Hlala Kwabafileyo<\/em>\u00a0earned her the Best Comedy Performer award. She also won the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy.<\/p>\n

A devoted wife and mother of one, Mary Twala breathe her last on July 4, 2020, at the age of 80, breaking the hearts of the nation and especially, her only son, Somizi Mhlongo<\/a>, who announced her death on his social media page. We take a look at her life and the legacies she will be forever be remembered for.<\/p>\n

Summary of Mary Kuksie Twala’s Biography<\/strong><\/h3>\n