'Skeem Saam' Actor Charles 'Big Boy' Maja has died

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Charles Maja played Big Boy Mabitsela on SABC 1 soapie Skeem Saam and his death was announced on Thursday afternoon via Skeem Saam Twitter account.

Charles Maja, who hails from Limpopo, was also a well-known radio drama voice actor on the SABC's Thobela FM. He made his debut on Skeem Saam in 2016 when he was introduced as the abusive, alcoholic father of Leshole Mabitsela, played by Thabo Mkhabela.

 

Charles Maja's character soon won hearts over when he turned his life around, stopped abusing his son and instead became his pillar of strength 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 an interview with Channel 24 in 2018, Charles Maja, who had no professional training, said in real life, he was quite different from his character. "Big Boy and I are complete opposites – we don’t mix. He is rough and he shouts at people while I am cool, calm and collected. I can’t stand confrontation and would rather walk away than involve myself in an argument," he told the website. Fellow Skeem Saam actors and fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to Maja.

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