{"id":30978,"date":"2020-07-06T10:41:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T10:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2020\/07\/06\/5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-mary-twala\/"},"modified":"2020-07-06T10:41:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T10:41:03","slug":"5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-mary-twala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/2020\/07\/06\/5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-mary-twala\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Facts You Need To Know About Mary Twala"},"content":{"rendered":"

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5 Facts You Need To Know About Mary Twala! The nation is currently mourning the passing of Mam\u2019 Mary Twala, a legendary actress and mother to media personality Somizi Mhlongo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twala\u2019s acting career started after her older sister took her to an audition, the director saw that she could sing and he cast her for her first role in 1963. Up until the time of her death, she\u2019s been acting and scoring lead roles. <\/p>\n

In case you didn\u2019t know much about the veteran actress. Here are some facts you need to know about Mary Twala.<\/p>\n

1. Mary Twala was born on 14 September 1939 in Orlando East, Soweto but raised by her aunt in Swaziland. <\/p>\n

2. She was married to legendary comic character, Ndaba \u2018Mshefane\u2019 Mhlongo until his death. They had one child together, Somizi Mhlongo in 1972.<\/p>\n

3. In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded Mary Twala The Order of Ikhamanga in SILVER for her excellent contribution to the performing arts and awareness on women\u2019s health issues.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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4. In 2011, she earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role as \u201cMa Dolly\u201d in Hopeville.<\/p>\n

5. Mam\u2019 Mary died on the birthday of her late husband Ndaba Mhlongo, the 4th of July 2020 at Netcare Park Lane Private Hospital around 11 am.<\/p>\n

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