Lumko 'Johnson

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the untimely passing of our beloved Lumko “Johnson” Leqela. They departed on the 14th of September 2022.

Lumko first entered the public realm as a young teenager on the popular SABC 1 YoTV platform. "Lumko lived a life filled with purpose and authenticity. "Lumko first entered the public realm as a young teenager on the popular SABC 1 YoTV platform.

Radio and TV producer Lumko Johnson's passing was confirmed in a statement by their family on Wednesday night.

Lumko was also best known for their starring role as gay fashion designer MJ in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Inkaba, from 2012-2013. They went on to nurture a career in television broadcast, radio production and media at large. They departed on the 14th of September 2022 following a short hospitalisation.

LGBTQI activist and radio personality, Lumko Johnson Leqela has died. Although details surrounding of media personality's death are still.

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Leqela, 32, passed away after a short hospitalisation, according to a statement posted on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

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Lumko first entered the public realm as a young teenager on the popular SABC1 YoTV platform then went on to nurture a career in television broadcast, radio ...

Details on memorial and funeral arrangements will be shared by the family in due course. As we process this shock as a community, let us remember their light in this world. The family of the beloved TV presenter confirmed the death on Wednesday.

Following the news of Lumko 'Johnson' Leqela's death on Wednesday, their family has described their sudden death as a "gut-wrenching loss".

"This is a gut-wrenching loss to the Leqela family, their loved ones, the LGBTQIA+ community, and ultimately, to the South African broadcast and television community," the family said in a press statement. "Your charisma and your passion for media contributed a lot to pop culture, and we believe you influenced the youth of our generation positively." "The family asks that the public and media respect their privacy as they deal with this difficult loss."

South African media personality and former YoTV presenter Lumko 'Johnson' Leqela has died...

Lumko is best known as YoTV presenter, YFM radio producer and an actor. We didn’t have a TV at the time, I must’ve been four or five and we would gather and listen to the Xhosa stories every night before bed. They went on to nurture a career in television broadcast, radio production, and media at large," the statement continued. Details on memorial and funeral arrangements will be shared by the family in due course. As we process this shock as a community, let us remember their light in this world. They departed on 14 September 2022,” YFM said in a statement.