Charles Maja (Skeem Saam ‘Big Boy’) Biography, Age, Wife, Daughter, Net Worth, Cause of Death
Charles Maja is Skeem Saam’s actor and radio presenter who has recently died. The passing of the actor who is well known as the hard-working mechanic “Big Boy” on the SABC 1 soapie Skeem Saam, was confirmed by the Limpopo Artists Movement chairperson and former colleague, Mphoza Mashabela early this week. The actor was also reported to have died as per an announcement on Skeem Samm Twitter account. He died on Thursday, April 9th, 2020 and was 54 years old. Do you know who is Charles Maja in Real Life? Charles Maja (Skeem Saam ‘Big Boy’) Biography, Age, Wife, Daughter, Net Worth, Cause of Death:
Charles Maja Biography
Charles Maja was a very talented and gifted South Africa actor well-known for playing ‘Big Boy Mabitsela’ on SABC 1 soapie Skeem Saam. As mentioned above, the actor was reported to have died in an announcement by Skeem Samm Twitter account. Maja died on Thursday, the 9th of April, 2020.
His hilarious character on Skeem Saam soapie is what has mostly kept viewers glued to their television screens. Big Boy’s character was that of an alcoholic and often gets criticized for the way he treats his son Leshole, played by Thabo Mkhabela.
Profile Summary
Real Name: Charles Maja
Nationality: Limpopo, South Africa
Age: 54 YEARS
Career: Skeem Saam Actor
Charles Maja Age
At the time of his death on April 9, 2020, he was 54 years old.
Charles Maja Wife
Maja had always kept his private life a secret, therefore, not much is known when it comes to this. What is known so far is that he was married to his wife of 30-years. The 54-years-old Charles was also a grandfather of two of his grandkids.
Besides being on our television screens, Charles was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Charles Maja Career
Maja was born in Limpopo and was a well-known radio drama voice actor on the SABC’s Thobela FM. He started acting on Skeem Saam in 2016 where he was introduced as the abusive, alcoholic father of Leshole Mabitsela, played by Thabo Mkhabela.
Charle’s acting career started all started in1984, where he was on a road on a radio drama at Thobela FM. Maja’s first TV role debut was in 1997 when he appeared in SABC 2 drama ‘Ke Bona Boloi’.
Maja’s character on Skeem Saam won viewers hearts over when he changed his life around, stopped abusing his son and instead became a good father as the pair would go through a series of heart-breaking challenges in the soapie.
The character was also well-known for adding comic relief to the soapie’s serious storylines. In a 2018 interview with Channel 24, Maja said he was quite different from his brash character.
In an interview with Drum magazine, he revealed that he designs his own clothes and he wanted to be a fashion designer. He also told Drum magazine that he only buys shoes and a few other items of clothing but the rest he designed them himself.
Charles Maja Net Worth
Maja’s net worth is still under review and will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Charles Maja Death
Maja died on April 9, 2020. His death was announced by Skeem Saam in a tweet. But how Did Charles Maja Die? The soapie’s publicist Sumaya Mogola told TshisaLive that the actor suffered from a stroke.
“Unfortunately it is true. He passed away this morning in Limpopo. He suffered a stroke. His daughter confirmed the news to us. The family is devastated,” Said Mogola.
Immediately after the news of his death broke, his followers and the SABC also joined in sending out condolences to his family and friends.
His death was also revealed by the SABC 1 soapie’s official Twitter account.
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