BREAKING: Kuli Roberts has passed away
Friends says Kuli "just collapsed and never woke up".
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of media personality, Nomakula 'Kuli' Roberts. The TV presenter reportedly died after collapsing this week.
According to TRUELOVE, she was relaxing with friends when she collapsed. Some of the star's friends also confirmed the news to the Daily Sun.
Kuli's family has not spoken publicly about her passing as yet. Her exact cause of death is also unknown.
During an interview with MacG in September last year, Kuli spoke about how she would one day like to be remembered.
"I don't want to be remembered. I want you guys to just look out for each other. I want you to look after the people who are downtrodden on and still downtrodden on. I want you to look after people with albinism, I need you to look after the LGBTQI community," she told MacG.
Kuli Roberts on what she wants to be remembered as when all is said and done.
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Scores of South Africans, including comedian Marc Lottering, took to social media to pay tribute to the star.
"Rest Fabulously, Crazy Girl. Wow. Never thought I'd be posting this. Farewell Kuli Roberts," he tweeted.
Zola Hashatsi wrote: "I am numb, speechless and heartbroken. Thank you for your love, talent, wit, playfulness and being. Rest Easy my Queen."
Rest Fabulously, Crazy Girl. Wow. Never thought I'd be posting this. Farewell Kuli Roberts 💔 pic.twitter.com/vwP6J9KIon
— Marc Lottering (@marclottering) February 10, 2022
Devastated to learn that Kuli Roberts is no more. I can't believe this.
— Tinashe Venge (@tnvenge) February 10, 2022
I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing her a number of times and she was always such a vibrant and loving personality.
May she Rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/agTfMB19Iq
Rest In Peace sis Kuli Roberts. 💔 Some people are so full of life you just can't imagine them not being here. Your mischievous sense of humour, your razor sharp intellect, your kind heart & that smile. Thank you for the advice & kindness 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/yanF4r1ZuY
— Benni Langa (@Benni_Langa) February 10, 2022
I am numb, speechless and heartbroken. Thank you for your love, talent, wit, playfulness and being. Rest Easy my Queen @kuliroberts
— Zola Hashatsi ka Motsiri (@zola_hashatsi) February 10, 2022
16 December 1982- 10 February 2022. Good Night Nomakula #RIPKuliRoberts https://t.co/RYadQTvNPQ
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Kuli Roberts leaves behind her two children, India and Ieaun Roberts. She also has a granddaughter named Isabella.
India shared a touching birthday tribute to her mother in December last year.
"Happy birthday to the most amazing mother in the world. Ieaun & I are so blessed to have such an incredible mom like you!! All you have ever done is always made sure you could provide for your children and you have always worked so hard to do it ! We are so blessed and grateful to have you as our mother & Isabella is so blessed to have you as her nana ❤️ Mom, I love you always!" she wrote on Instagram.
Kuli Roberts was recently seen in Netflix's original movie, 'Angeliena'. She played the role of Tina.
"Tina is very much like Kuli. She pretends she’s strong, she’s loud, bright colours and has a go-getter attitude, but inside she’s a lamb. She’s been hurt, she’s been damaged and all she can do is just protect this little group of friends that she has – one of which is Angeliena,” she told the Sunday Independent in an interview.
She was also the co-host of 'Trending SA' and appeared in 'The Queen'.
Main image credit: Instagram/@kuliroberts