Charles Maja, who played the role of Big Boy Mabitsela in Skeem Saam, will be buried on Saturday.
The funeral service will take place at his home in Ga-Maja outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo.
Maja also acted as Bra Tick on Thobela FM’s soapie, Mahlakung.
THE GREAT LIMPOPO STORYTELLER HAS JOINED OUR ANCESTORS
Goodbye brother Charles Maja aka Big Boy Mabitsela, you made Lebowakgomo proud. We all shall reunify with you in our great ancestors land when we, following your example, have performed our assigned tasks and functions https://t.co/C3INiF74qa— Rose Mphahlele (@KwaMhlanga123) April 18, 2020
The radio station’s head of drama Makwela Lekalakala says Maja will be remembered for the many roles he played.
“Charles Maja acted in many of our dramas, the last one being Mahlakung. We have been paying tribute to him in our various programmes since we learned about his passing. Thobela FM managers have also visited the family to convey words of condolences. In addition, staff members have made some contributions to the family.”
Seeing Big Boy #skeemsaam
R.I.P Ntate Charles Maja?? pic.twitter.com/vappRRcruf
— Dr Nkosinati Magwa (@NkosinatiMagwa) April 13, 2020
