Former Jam Alley presenter and actress Vinolia V Mash Mashego has died at the age of 56. The star’s father, Collins Mashego, confirmed the news to the public broadcaster, SABC. He shared that she died in her sleep at her house in Mamelodi, Pretoria.
90’s SABC 1 youth show, Jam Alley host Vinolia “V Mash” Mashego has passed on #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/CndahpoHEJ
— Horisani Sithole (@horisaniMgV) April 6, 2020
According to V Mash’s father Collins Mashego, the bubbly Vinolia Mashego died in her sleep at her house in Mamelodi. #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/a7nn3WanWK
— Horisani Sithole (@horisaniMgV) April 6, 2020
Messages of condolences on social media from her colleagues, friends and fans.
Tributes pour in following Vinolia Mashego’s death. May her soul rest in peace.
Rest in Peace Vinolia Mashego ‘V-Mash’ pic.twitter.com/ES6UVIDEJl
— Takalani Sioga ?️? (@TakalaniSioga) April 6, 2020
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Ous Vinolia bathong! ????… She was part of our lives for so many years on Jam Alley. Rest in peace Vinolia Mashego. pic.twitter.com/2ndWuiLE62
— GameChanger (@ThuliMagubane) April 6, 2020
Bathong Vinolia VMash is no more??
I’m saddened by this i was just enjoying her come back on TV ko Moja Love?? #RIPVMash— Vuyiswa Mzinyathi (@vuyiswa612) April 6, 2020
We grew up watching her on Jam alley and she never disappointed us. I remember seeing her back on TV after a long break, I said to myself, if you are born to be a star, no one can take that away from you. Vinolia Mashego played her part in the entertainment industry. ? pic.twitter.com/s0AQhMJpGF
— Naledi Brown ?? (@NalediBrownSA) April 6, 2020
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Oh, Vinolia! ??????????
— Mme a Masakona (@FloMasebe) April 6, 2020
I remember looking forward to Jam Alley every Friday evening with Vinolia ‘V – Mash’ Mashego back in the day. May your soul rest in perfect peace. #RIPVMash #RIPVinoliaMashego #RIPVinolia #JamAlley
— Hlubi Hendricks ?? (@HlubiHendricks) April 6, 2020
Ohh Bathong Ausi Vinolia ?
— Ntando Duma Mthomben (@dumantando20) April 6, 2020