Soon after the tragedy was initially reported on social media, Busisiwe Lurayi’s family confirmed in a statement on Monday that the actress had gone away. For her leading portrayal as Tumi Sello in Netflix’s How To Ruin Christmas, Lurayi garnered widespread acclaim. “We are terribly grieved to inform you of the demise of our beloved Busiswe Lurayi,” said Eye media Arts in a statement. On July 10, 2022, Busisiwe unexpectedly passed away and was declared dead at her residence. The family stated that they will wait for an autopsy till the cause of death is determined.

Rest in Peace: ‘How to Ruin Christmas’ star Busi Lurayi dead at 35

A little privacy was requested by the family during this trying time. They closed by saying, “We thank everyone for the assistance that has been provided thus far and we will release additional information as soon as it has been made available.” The hilarious Ramaphakela siblings of Burnt Onion Productions (Katleho, Tshepo, and Rethabile) are the creators of the local comedy-drama series How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding. The plot centres on Beauty Sello’s (Thando Thabethe) impending wedding as her rebellious older sister Tumi Sello (played by Lurayi) causes spectacular mayhem by acting in a variety of dubious ways.

Actress Busi Lurayi declared dead at her residence on Sunday

The second season of the Netflix series likewise placed highly among the top 10. Although she had previously been in plays like Sarafina, City Sel’sa, Wild Heart, and other productions, Lurayi may have considered this to be her breakthrough performance. The actress also worked as an event MC and dabbled in voice-over work. She had a daughter when she passed away, and she was born in a village in Ekurhuleni. In June, she uploaded a series of photos with her daughter along with heartfelt captions in her final Instagram posts. She stated: “The reason two antelopes travel side by side is because of “blow the dust off my eyes. My heart is warmed by this image on this chilly day.