Actor and social media sensation Oratile Masedi penned a lengthy post about his late mother. He is the son of the late TV presenter and actress Vinolia Mashego who was popularly known as V-mash.
“A bad dream I'm never ever gonna wake up from,” he wrote.
He said he is grateful for everything he got to do with his mother when she was still alive. “No one loved me like you did, no one cared for me like you did, no one sacrificed for me like you did, no one prayed for me like you did, no one protected me like you did, no one shaped me like you did, No one made me happy like you.
“Today I'm on my knees, looking up and saying thank you for the times we spend here on earth together, for all the times we cried, laughed, jumped, screamed, played, baked, prayed, watched TV, did dishes together. If I had to choose another mother again, I'd choose you again and again and again.”
Oratile said he is still trying to pick up where his mother left off.
“I won't ever stop celebrating your power, courage, talent, strength, drive, and determination, what you did for this industry, and how you inspired a lot of us. I'm trying my Best to pick where you left off and I hope you're proud of me. I lost you, but I know you still live inside me. I love mama. Love live the queen.”
Responding to Oratile’s post, Bontle Modiselle said Vinolia Mashego was a spectacular talent: “Your mom was a spectacular talent and soul, loved by us all. You, the love of her life, are so blessed, and she just as much to have had you as her baby. Long live the Queen!”
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Oratile’s mother passed away at the age of 56 last year. She was known for hosting popular SABC’s youth programme Jam Alley. At the time of her passing Vinolia was a presenter for Bheka Sik’bambile on Moja Love. She hosted several renowned TV shows and paved the way for many popular TV presenters such as Bonang Matheba.
Bonang said Vinolia Mashego inspired her presenting style: “Not even close. She inspired my entire presenting style- the vernac, catchy phrases, huge personality...she was everything I wanted to be....this one cuts deeps,” she tweeted reacting to Vinolia’s passing.
Not even close. She inspired my entire presenting style- the vernac, catchy phrases, huge personality...she was everything I wanted to be....this one cuts deeps. https://t.co/FuaHH1gcCI
