Busi Lurayi

2022 - 8 - 23

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Busi Lurayi's swan song as Me'Shell on etv's Scandal - 'She ... (News24)

Busi Lurayi passed away last month while in the middle of shooting a new character for eTV Scandal. The character will be on screen from next month.

We are grateful to Thuli Thabethe for her support and together we were able to see the story through,” adds Sanele. “We reached out to her close friend Thuli Thabethe to see the story through. Busi died while she was still shooting and wasn’t able to see the character through. “She embraced the role, was doing an amazing job, and was extremely professional to work with. Me’Shell will be making her debut appearance on Scandal on 2 September as a housewife, married to a wealthy businessman and she's on the hunt for “extra-curricular activities”. Busi was an award winning actress who was 36 years old at the time of her passing.

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Scandal! goes ahead with Busi Lurayi's character due to debut next ... (SowetanLIVE)

Lurayi will make her debut on the e.tv soapie on September 2 playing Me'shell, a friend of Layla McKenzie (Natasha Sutherland). The character is described as a ...

We are grateful to Thuli Thabethe for her support and together we were able to see the story through.” Zulu added: “We reached out to her close friend Thuli Thabethe to see the story through. “She embraced the role, was doing an amazing job, and was extremely professional to work with.

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The late Busi Lurayi to be seen in 'Scandal!' — a role she secured ... (TimesLIVE)

Busi's close friend and fellow actor, Thuli Thabethe will complete her remaining scenes on the show.

We are grateful to the Lurayi family for supporting our request.” She embraced the role, was doing an amazing job, and was extremely professional to work with,” Scandal! Busi was midstream in the portrayal of Me’shell the cougar housewife who pays her fitness trainer, CJ, for additional training on the side!

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One last time: Late Busi Lurayi to appear in 'Scandal!' in September (The South African)

'I know that I would have big shoes to fill': Thuli Thabethe will take over Busi Lurayi's role in 'Scandal!' after the late actress' debut.

Her untimely passing left the story incomplete and we were keen to present her final work to audiences of Scandal! The late Busi Lurayi will appear in e.tv’s ‘Scandal!’ in September. Me’shell is described as the housewife of a very wealthy businessman and she ends up cheating on him with her personal trainer CJ — played by Thulani Hlatshwayo. Thereafter, her friend and fellow actress Thuli Thabethe will take over her role. Busi was midstream in the portrayal of Me’shell the cougar housewife who pays her fitness trainer CJ, for additional training on the side. Thuli Thabethe will take over her role thereafter.

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Thuli Thabethe takes over late Busi Lurayi's role on 'Scandal!' (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Thuli Thabethe will plug the gap left open by the sudden death of Busi Lurayi, the channel confirmed on Tuesday. Lurayi, who played the.

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here.](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) Stepping into the character of Me’Shell, who had been played by Busi, I knew that I would have big shoes to fill,” said Thabethe. ](https://sundayworld.co.za/category/shwashwi/) We are grateful to Thuli for her support.” Lurayi, who played the character of Me’Shell on e.tv’s soap opera Scandal!, died in July. “We reached out to Thuli to see the story through.

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Late Busi Lurayi makes final curtain call in Scandal! - NewZimbabwe ... (New Zimbabwe.com)

LATE actress Busisiwe Lurayi will appear in e.tv's Scandal! from September 2, a role she got shortly before her death. The How To Ruin Christmas star died in ...

We are grateful to the Lurayi family for supporting our request.” She embraced the role, was doing an amazing job, and was extremely professional to work with. In a statement, Scandal!

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Thuli Thabethe steps in to fulfil Busi Lurayi's final act on Scandal! (Citizen)

Busi Lurayi wasn't able to complete her eTV Scandal! storyline and her long time friend, Thuli Thabethe will step in as her understudy.

We are grateful to Thuli Thabethe for her support and together we were able to see the story through” explained Zulu. “We reached out to her close friend Thuli Thabethe to see the story through. Her untimely passing left the story incomplete and we were keen to present her final work to audiences of Scandal! Busi was midstream in the portrayal of the cougar housewife who pays her fitness trainer CJ, for additional training on the side!” explained the channel. “She embraced the role, was doing an amazing job, and was extremely professional to work with. we were shocked and saddened by the untimely passing of Busisiwe Lurayi.

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Thuli Thabethe cast in 'Scandal!' as Me'Shell after Busi Lurayi's death (Independent Online)

Thuli Thabethe has been recast in the role of Me'Shell, previously played by Busi Lurayi on e.tv's 'Scandal!'

Congratulations on this opportunity of honouring you friend...what a blessing 💫🙏♥️.” “We would like to confirm that the late Busi Lurayi had joined Scandal! Fans took to the comments to congratulate Thabethe on the bitter sweet moment. “Busi tragically passed on the July 10 and therefore wasn’t able to complete shooting the story of Me’Shell who will feature as a long-time friend of Layla Mckenzie. as the character of Me’Shell who will be coming to our screens from the 2nd of September. E.tv announced on their Instagram that the show had recast actress Thuli Thabethe to complete the rest of the scenes.

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