{"id":918618,"date":"2022-01-22T14:02:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T14:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/news\/2022\/01\/22\/mzansi-pays-tribute-to-top-actor-who-allegedly-committed-suicide\/"},"modified":"2022-01-22T14:02:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-22T14:02:52","slug":"mzansi-pays-tribute-to-top-actor-who-allegedly-committed-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/22\/mzansi-pays-tribute-to-top-actor-who-allegedly-committed-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mzansi pays tribute to top actor who allegedly committed suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>Patrick Shai has allegedly died!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/244947aa1bef4cd38d10ab3b727cb391\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A video that was just made to be funny was turned to be something major. I don&#8217;t think Patrick Shai meant to make any harm by recording a video daring Casper Nyovest. This is one of the comments from shocked South Africans after top actor, Patrick Shai allegedly committed suicide. A week ago, a video clip in which Shai was threatening to bit Cassper Nyovest made rounds on social Several fans of Nyovest did not receive the clip well, accusing Shai of being a violent person in nature.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5917cd5e11e54856845f70c0755c8cd1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to Sunday World, the legendary actor Patrick Shai has allegedly committed suicide in the garage at his house in Dobsonville, Soweto. News of his suicide, which have sent shockwaves through the continent, were apparently revealed by a family friend, who did not want to be named for fear of reprisal. Shai&#8217;s granddaughter also confirmed the sad news on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/bcc6c279daf64c25b641b45ea55a1f5c\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\">This news have come as as a very big surprise because the award winning actor seemed happy with all of his roles on television. Here&#8217;s what many shocked people are saying on Twitter:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>@TheLindoKuhle<\/strong> My deepest of condolences go out to the family of well renowned actor, Mr Patrick Shai. You played your role and delivered quite a stellar performance. The industry and the entire country is shook on this sudden death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>@RealPunk<\/strong> Oh no. Damn I feel bad for grootman. I really hope it\u2019s not the social media backlash that got him there. If so, we need to relook at how we interact with each other here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>@Leesa<\/strong> The nation must take the issue of mental health very serious. We must talk to each other, and help each other. Just as they said \u201cwhen I\u2019m weak he is strong\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/0c6330d87d24417dbe471d054385bdf7\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Was the stunt Patrick Shai pulled last week a cry for help or the backlash he got from this app the main reason for for him committing suicide?<\/p>\n<p>Source: https:\/\/twitter.com\/SundayWorldZA\/status\/1484818130396495873?t=fRxCzXwpKJP8mwuTkKKXcQ&amp;s=19<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Mmapula (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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