Cape Town – Connie Ferguson has described her late husband, Shona Ferguson, as her “soulmate” in an emotional tribute she posted to Instagram on Saturday.
Shona died on Friday, July 30, at Milpark hospital in Johannesburg.
He was 47.
In a statement released on behalf of the Ferguson Foundation, family spokesperson Thato Mataka, said Shona died from Covid-19 related complications.
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“Ours is a once in a lifetime kind of love. We joked about how we were going to be in our old age. How we would take turns supporting each other and being strong for each other. The irony is we have already been doing that for the past 20 years!,” Connie wrote.
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Meanwhile, Connie and Shona’s daughter Alicia also posted a message to Instagram, where she said her worst fear had become reality.
“Words can not express how I’m feeling right now. My worst fear became a reality. You fought your fight dad, and I’m so proud of you for making it this far. You’ve not only touched our lives as your family, but you’ve touched many others as well. You’ve left a legacy behind that I will carry on, as I did make this promise when I was little to you,” wrote Alicia.
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The family has asked for privacy as they “process the painful loss”.
“We ask that you give the family time to process this painful loss, and respect their space during this time. More details will be shared in due course.”
According to Channel24, Ferguson was born Aaron Arthur Ferguson on April 30, 1974.
He’s known for various TV roles including starring in Muvhango as Dr Leabu. In March 2007, he left the Venda soap opera and starred as Itumeleng in The Wild from 2011 to 2013.
Shona and Connie launched Ferguson Films in 2010 and they have brought the country productions such as The Queen, Rockville, iGazi, The Throne, The Herd, and Kings of Jo’burg, to name a few, Drum reported.
They also run The Ferguson Foundation, dedicated to empowering and supporting disadvantaged individuals in business, education, film, and ultimately building industry leaders, the report said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
