Television star Somizi Mhlongo has taken to social media to celebrate his late mom’s birthday Mary Twala. The legendary actress was born on 14 September 1939, and she would have turned 80 years today.

Mam Mary Twala was a renowned actress whose work is still being celebrated by many even across the world. The actress’s acting career spanned six decades and her last project was on Beyonce’s Black Is King.

In a sweet birthday shout out to his mom Somizi shared a video of her mom during her last moments in hospital with her friend Television actress Lilian Dube. In the video the duo is heard planning a little celebration on the 20th and deciding on what outfits they Mary Twala died on July 4, 2020 at around 11am at Parklane private hospital after a long illness. Confirming her departure Somizi took to Instagram to make the announcement in a post he wrote, “I’m shattered to the core…..but I’d be very selfish if I don’t release her….my mom lived to the fullest….achieved beyond her dreams….its hurts like hell…..I won’t lie…..a day without her calling to either say I love u or give me money,” shared Somizi in his post.were going to wear. “Don’t tell me it’s a surprise baby. We are going to be toodoo,” said Mary, while wearing a hospital gown and a brown beanie.Somizi said on that day her mom was in a semi coma and until mam Lilian came to visit her, she was in a jovial mood. The TV star said he will tell us what happened and how one day.