MPALI actress Lissy Yambayamba, who portrays Tombi, Nguzu’s fourth wife, has lamented that people should not use the dead for numbers. Her emotional outburst came in the wake of Thursday’s Ngoma Awards ceremony, where the late actress Wanga Zulu was overlooked. The late Wanga, aka Mai Guru, was nominated for Best Actress of the Year at this year’s Ngoma Awards, competing with Blessings Luwisha (The Special Patient), Diana Banda (Mwizukanji), Hilda Nagoya (Service to Heart) and Mwaka Mugala (Zuba). Blessings Luwisha ultimately won the award for both Best Actress in Film and TV. The decision struck a raw nerve with Lissy, who wept openly in an emotional Facebook live video, pouring out her heartbreak over how the late Wanga was...

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here