Vinolia Mashego (16 April 1963 – 3 April 2020), popularly known as V-Mash, was a South African actress, television host, MC and entertainer.[1][2] She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as Muvhango and Isibaya as well as presenting the 90s musical program Jam Alley.[3][4][5]
Vinolia Mashego | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vinolia Mashego 16 April 1963 South Africa |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 56) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Other names | V-Mash |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Television host, MC, Entertainer |
| Years active | 1990–2020 |
| Children | Oratile Masedi |
| Father | Collin Mashego |
Personal life
editMashego was born on 16 April 1963 in South Africa. Her father was Collin Mashego who is a former television host of the show Lapologa in the early 1980s.[6][7] Her younger sister was Prelley Seale.[8]
She had one son, Oratile Masedi.[9] Masedi is a social media personality, popularly known as Coachella Randy.
She died in her sleep on 3 April 2020 aged 56 at her residence in Mamelodi, Pretoria.[10] Death cause is unknown, but her father suggested it may be due to prolonged asthma.[7] In April 2020, the channel Moja Love donated R200,000 to Mashego's family: R50,000 to the funeral and remaining R150,000 to her children.[11]
Career
editIn early 1990s, she made a starring role as "Pearl" in the CCV-TV drama serial Di Wele Makgolela. In 1994, she became a television presenter at CCV-TV, where she co-hosted the program Jam Alley.[10] After that, she became host on SABC1 until 2001. However, she was fired by producers for increasingly erratic behavior.[12] In early 2000s, Mashego joined with the SABC1 soap opera Generations and played the role of "Hilda Letlalo". The role became very popular, where she played the role for many years.[6]
In 2010, she made the recurring role of "Meme's mother" on the SABC2 soap opera Muvhango. In 2013, in the episode "I Had It All" of SABC2 co-dumentary series, she exposed her career with rise and falls in the acting career, where the episode was dedicated to her.[6] Then in January 2014, she joined the Mzansi Magic as a presenter and hosted the live interactive music video show "PLS Call Me".[13][14] In the meantime, she joined with the cast of the second season of the Mzansi Magic soap opera Isibaya.[15] In the soapie, she played the role "Keletso". Later in the year, Mashego acted in the SABC1 drama serial Mutual Friends with the role "Patty".[12]
In 2019, she appeared on the SABC2 telenovela Giyani: Land of Blood and played the recurring role of "Khwinana".[12] Prior to her death, she worked as the host of the comedy show BhekaMina S'kubambile on Moja Love, DStv channel 157.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Generations | Hilda Letlalo | TV series | |
| 2010 | Muvhango | Meme's Mother | TV series | |
| 2019 | Giyani - Land of Blood | Khwinana | TV series | |
| 2014 | Isibaya | Keletso | TV series | |
| 2014 | Mutual Friends | Patty | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Digital, Drum. "V-mash's cry for help". Drum. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Digital, Drum. "Vinolia says she still has lots to offer". Drum. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Tweeps react to V-Mash being referred to as 'Bonang of the 90s'". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "WATCH: How Vinolia Mashego inspired Bonang Matheba to be a TV star". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Matangira, Lungelo (6 April 2020). "Goodbye V-Mash: 90's TV star Vinolia Mashego dies". ewn.co.za. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "5 things you didn't know about: Vinolia "V-Mash" Mashego". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b Dayile, Qhama. "Former 'Jam Alley' presenter V-Mash's father on her sudden death: 'She died in her sleep'". Drum. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Mzansi mourns loss of former 'Jam Alley' presenter Vinolia Mashego". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Sekudu, Bonolo. "'I lost you but you still live inside me' – V-Mash's son pays tribute to the late star". Drum. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Vinolia Mashego's son Oratile pays a moving tribute to mom one year after her passing". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 14 October 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Moja Love to donate R200K towards Vinolia Mashego's family". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Vinolia Mashego: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Digital, Drum. "Vinolia Mashego back on TV". Drum. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Digital, Drum. "V-mash's big debut". Drum. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Vinolia Mashego died in her sleep at her Mamelodi home - dad". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.