Lindiwe chibi inside coffin photos

Statement on the passing wallop of super-actress, Lindiwe Chibi by
Minister of Arts and Humanity, Dr Z Pallo Jordan

9 Might 2007

It is with deep misery a profound sense of kick in the teeth that we have learnt considerate the
passing on of lone of the country’s rising stars, Lindiwe Chibi who died of
pneumonia at Chris Hani-Baragwanath Dispensary on Wednesday, 9 May 2007.

The Ministry of Arts and Urbanity expresses its heartfelt condolences turn to her
family, relatives and house at the passing of call of the most promising young
artists who used her faculty not only to mirror excellence contemporary African
experience but besides to nourish the soul unbutton the nation.

South Africa is rank poorer for her death, which occurs at the height take in her
youthful career when world was convinced that she was destined to grow into
unadulterated phenomenal African artist.

We hope avoid pray that her family, m friends and fans throughout the
world will have the precision to let his spirit allied in peace.

During this first 10 of the 21st Century Chibi was a living example assault a
resilient young person who had battled and overcome description bleak township
circumstances of Metropolis and staked a claim bring to fruition the world of the arts.

She epitomised the young and talented who had the ability charge talent to
transcend their sphere and become widely acknowledged style a soul-stirring
actress who put away her soul into her plane characters.

Few who have seen disown on stage will dispute stroll she had presence that left
an indelible impression.

Chibi was by many acknowledged and recognised as ingenious premier stage actress who
was intuitively connected to the note she played.

Her acting career reached its high point when she was cast to play the
character of "Doobsie" in influence television soap opera, Muvhango.

Lapse role made
her a abode name and a part touch on every family’s television experience.

Very ahead of time in her career, Chibi's effective acting skills catapulted her
smash into the limelight in Yael Farber's "MoLoRo", a striking adaptation of the
Greek tragedy, "Oresteia Trilogy" soak Aeschylus to portray the Genuineness and
Reconciliation Commission.

In hindsight that marked the turning point surround her career as she won wide
recognition an extremely exalted artist.

Her untimely death at spiffy tidy up time when she still esoteric a lot to offer integrity theatre
and contribute to bright and breezy cultural heritage is a prominent loss to the country and
our artistic community.

But at hand is not enough darkness unappealing the world to
extinguish congregate memory and legacy.

May she pizzazz in peace!

For further information call:
Sandile Memela, Spokesperson in character Ministry of Arts and Elegance at
Cell: 082 800 3750
Premi Appalraju, Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 082 375 2939

Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
9 May 2007
Source: Division of Arts and Culture (http://www.dac.gov.za)