Veteran actor, playwright, director, composer Dr Sam Phillips has passed away at the age of 72.

Tribute are pouring in for legendary South African #RIPSamPhillipsactor,writer,Music composer and a producer best known for his role as Odwa on the 8th season of the SABC1 drama series Soul City, in 2007, Its Sam Philips who allegedly passed on. Sam has been on our screens for over 3 decades, also starring as Kgosi Rratladi Tladi in M-net soap opera The Wild. The cause of death is still unknown however it alleged that he was admitted to hospital. #RIPSamPhillips🌷

“Daddy Sam! 😭 We are losing the legend! 💔 This is too much! What are you still saying! 🥲 Daddy Sam, thank you for being with us! What you keep expressing! Yours Thank you for your talent, humility, sense of humor, professionalism, and the father of all of us. This is a sad and sad loss. 💔 RestInPowerPapa. 🙏🏾 You stay alive through your work, and that’s why we I am grateful forever, “said Connie.