Lerato Mvelase Calls Out Government at Nandi Nyembe’s Memorial
The memorial service of veteran actress Nandi Nyembe, held at the Market Theatre on Thursday, was meant to honour her five-decade career. Instead, it turned into a moment of reckoning when actress Lerato Mvelase confronted the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) over years of neglecting artists. Nyembe, best known for her roles in Yizo Yizo, Zone 14 and Adulting, died last week at the age of 75.
“We are not happy” – Mvelase
Moments after Sibusiso Tsanyane read a speech on behalf of Minister Gayton McKenzie, Mvelase stormed the podium. Her fiery words, met with loud applause, denounced government’s repeated promises without tangible action. She demanded real policy reforms that protect actors’ livelihoods, describing the minister’s message as nothing more than a “lullaby.”
“Please do tell the minister that going forward, artists will no longer allow the department to come celebrate with us. We are not fighting the department. But we are fighting with the system that has been putting actors down our whole lives,” Mvelase declared.
Mvelase’s frustration echoed revelations that Nyembe never received the financial aid promised by McKenzie earlier this year, despite a public pledge after a viral video highlighted her struggles. The unfulfilled promise cast a shadow over the memorial, reinforcing her call for systemic change.
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