I am officially saying goodbye to poverty – Vusi Thanda

Veteran actor Vusi Thanda is over the moon as he finally got assistance from Kicks Sportwear founder, Sammy Mhaule. Recall, the star pleaded for financial assistance on social media in September. Sammy was able to support Vusi with his the sum of R30 000 after the actor faced a R45,000 debt on his rentals. He said that they are happy to assist veteran actor Vusi Thanda.

“After much consideration and talks with Vusi Thanda, we decided it would be best for us to opt-out of hosting an event and have agreed to rather hand over a cheque of R30 000 as our contribution to this legend.

“Although we would have loved to host the event as planned, this approach made more sense to everyone involved, because the ultimate goal of this whole exercise was always to offer relief to uBaba.

Mhaule also thanks all the individuals and businesses who supported the initiative. The former eMzini Wezinsizwa actor was overwhelmed by joy and thanked Kicks Sportswear for their donation.

“I am officially saying goodbye to poverty. I don’t want to touch a cent of this money but instead, I want to invest it, because that is a mistake I made in the past. I have learned my lesson and never want to misuse money again. Thank you to the Kicks team for standing by me through this very difficult time. May God bless all of you

Vusi Thanda details last encounter with Shona Ferguson

Veteran actor Vusi Thanda expressed his gratitude to Shona Ferguson for assisting him financially shortly before his untimely death in 2021.

The media mogul died from Covid-19-related complications on July 30. Speaking to DJ Sbu Leope on “The Hustlers Corner,” the veteran actor thanked Ferguson for supporting him when he was experiencing major financial and health challenges.

Thanda said he was diagnosed with diabetes in 2020 and when he got very sick, everyone thought it was Covid-19.

“In January 2021 I was flat on my bed, I had pains that I didn’t understand. (In) 2022, I was still sick, I couldn’t walk and the doctors couldn’t help me,” said Thanda.
He told Leope that he was tested seven times and each time, the result came back negative.

“At that time, I was supposed to be working on The Queen. Shona sent his driver to come and fetch me because he was worried about me.

“Sho sent his driver with a voucher of R5000 and said, tell him to buy food because sugar diabetes is a sickness that is related to food.

Thereafter he called me and gave me R12 000, for three months…”

Thanda said Ferguson wanted him to get well so that he could get back to work on The Queen.

Thanda said shortly after their interaction, he learnt about Ferguson’s death via social media

I couldn’t believe it. He was a loving man. He respected me. I want to say to the Fergusons, thank you for the opportunity you gave me, I appreciate what you did for me.”

Best known for his role as Tshawe in the popular 90s sitcom “Emzini Wezinsizwa,” Thanda recently grabbed the headlines after a video of him pleading for public donations went viral.

“I am Vusumzi A Thanda and I bank with Capitec. I would like to thank all those who listened to my message and acted on it. May you do the same to other people as well, this is my bank card with my account number,” Thanda said in an emotional video