Uzalo actor Masoja Msiza, is the latest celeb to shut down fake news circulating on social media about his own demise.

The actor who portrays the conniving and ruthless character of Nkunzi on the SABC 1 soapie, took to social media yesterday, to update his fans who became increasingly concerned about his mortality after reading a fake news article.Masoja’s death hoax left many of his fans shook as they thought he is dead, but the actor has come out guns blazing to slam the fake news.This follows an article which claims he died in a horrific car accident. In a video he posted on his Twitter account, the actor said the rumors are not true “I am alive well and kicking, its through the mercy of God.Masoja said the people who are spreading fake news about his death are jealous about his work “I am aware that there are malicious rumors that are spreading like wildfire they are escalating to ballooning proportions, but all i can say is the work of the envious, jealous and haters they just don’t really hate you, they hate themselves because you represent what they wish to become,” he said.

Not letting this dampen his mood the actor said winners focusing on winning and apologized to his fans who were left concerned

“To the people who have been hurt I’m saying show them this video I’m alive I’m well through the mercy of God.”