Oscar winner Tsotsi's star is 40

South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, a star with an Oscar-winning feature, became an internationally renowned actor criminalalready dead. He is 40 years old.

"We confirm the death of South Africa's most gifted and popular actors with profound sorrow," MLA, a long-time agency of Chweneyagae, announced in a statement Tuesday. No details or causes of death were provided.

"The state mourns the loss of a talented storyteller," the South African government's official X account said on Twitter. "Your legacy will be achieved through the powerful stories you tell."

Fikile Mbalula, Secretary General of the African National Congress, also paid tribute to the actors on X. criminal,,,,, riverand life in the future. Condolences to his family, friends and everyone who was moved by his talent. ”

Born on October 19, 1984, Chweneyagae started performing in Mafikeng, South Africa. She has been performing since she was a child and has participated in performances since she was 10 years old. His breakthrough role has also proven to be a historic work, ensuring David, part of Aka Tsotsi criminal. In the movie, Chweneyagae sits in the Johannesburg township, playing a gangster who steals a car and finds a baby in the back seat, which changes his way.

Presley Chweney in totroke. Everett Collection

criminal Popular with critics, especially the performance of Chweneyagae. The film was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards and won the Best Foreign Language Film Award, won the latter and became the first South African film to win an Oscar. Tsotsi's success has made Chweneyagae Place one of the most famous South African actors.

Besides its features, Chweneyagae has achieved great success on domestic TV stations and is arguably known in South Africa for its leadership role in the popular Telenovela river. Chweneyagae's trick, the evil and charming Soo'Cobra'Mokoena became a fan favorite character in the Pretoria exhibition held in the diamond mining industry, and he obtained his own spin-off series Cobrizi.

riverFrom 2018 to 2024, it won the South African Film and Television Award in 2019 and became popular in other parts of Africa, thus winning the South African Film and Television Award.

In addition to film and television, Chweneyagae has been deeply involved in dramas, has extensive credits and has starred in several Shakespeare works. Chweneyagae also wrote and directed the drama. He co-wrote the famous stage game with Paul Grootboom relativity and direct award-winning works Unit 4.