Andile Gumbi has died after suffering a heart attack last week.
Reports revealed that Gumbi’s wife flew to Israel following his admission in hospital.
Gumbi has played other roles including Simba in The Lion King and was recently a leading cast member in the SABC 1 relationship drama series, Makoti.
WATCH: Andile talks about his role as Simba in The Lion King
Tributes from various media personalities as well as his fans have been pouring in on social media.
Angikho Right????????We are not okay #RIPAndileGumbi pic.twitter.com/KPpWpXbavA
— Evidence (@XoliswaEvidence) October 25, 2019
RIP Andile. He was so young. Tragic. #RIPAndileGumbi
— bafos girlfriend ???? (@Aphr0ditEJones) October 25, 2019
Man this is heart breaking ☹️☹️☹️. Guy looks like he took good care of himself and so young ???????????? sincere condolences to his family and friends.#RIPAndileGumbi
— Itumeleng❤️???????? (@UmfundiWeMpilo) October 25, 2019
Year 2019 collected alot of good people….
Can we get to 2020 already ????????
#RIPAndileGumbi pic.twitter.com/wDFyEL8PUL
— REVOLT BREED (@KwaneleMbatha) October 25, 2019
So long ????#RIPAndileGumbi pic.twitter.com/vR3j7vYlHW
— Bulelwa Maphanga (@BulieeM) October 25, 2019
The dangers of heart attack????
Such a young person
Rest In Peace brother #RIPAndileGumbi pic.twitter.com/x2f2bleR7s— ????Miss Radebe???????????? (@tholakele15) October 25, 2019