Popular soapie actor dies

Hillary “Papa Hillie” Mlambo of the Wenera fame is reported to have died. The popular actor succumbed to a headache and swollen legs on Wednesday. He was a television darling who won the hearts of many as landlord in popular local series Wenera. He was only 36 years old. A close friend and fellow actor Boss Lazzy, confirmed the sad development.“We are saddened by the passing on of Papa Hillie. “He is a former entertainment presenter at NY Television and he acted as Landlord in the soapie Wenera.He also featured in the Ex-convict feature movie yeIgnite flix and Sisiria which I wrote and directed. “He complained of a headache and his legs were swelling since Friday,” said Boss Lazzy.

Boss Lazzy said people are gathered in Kuwadzana 5. “He was staying with his mother in Kuwadzana and he will be buried today. “Details of where he will be buried are yet to be announced.”

Wenera is a local television soapie that has been labelled as one of the best productions to come out of Zimbabwe. The storyline centres around the lives of people from various backgrounds in urban areas. On one hand there are family squabbles in a rich family with so much plotting and scheming. On the other hand there is a war for survival for those that are not well off. The cast and crew of Wenera have indeed been robbed of a colleague whose role in the soapie can never be underestimated. He will surely be missed by most people who were used to seeing him on the big screen