Mahlatsi’s work
Most of the audience stayed to watch the hour-long compilation of Mahlatsi’s work, which was a variety of short films, memorable South African ads and gripping“Such a loss and such a hectic thing to process,” said comedian and film director Kagiso Lediga. “He’s a sensitive genius. You can see it in the work we just saw,” Lediga told“Angus spoke about how he [Mahlatsi] never did a long form feature.
The actor bemoaned that they didn’t allow any of the actors who worked with Mahlatsi to speak, as most of the speakers were directors. Some of the actors in attendance included S’dumo Mtshali, Lawrence Maleka, Kenneth Nkosi and Warren Masemola.Bomb Production partner and producer Markgraaff said she and her team are contemplating ways of honouring Mahlatsi’s legacy.
“I guess somehow we have to honour his legacy by protecting other young creatives. Tebogo’s start was hard; he lived on the streets for the first while when he was in Joburg,” said Markgraaff.and they don’t have a place to stay or place called home and I feel like maybe his legacy should be that, to create a home for artists and creatives.”