Actor Israel Matseke Zulu had his legs amputated a few weeks ago due to severe gangrene. The actor had previously mentioned that he was not comfortable talking about his leg amputation. Now he seems to be taking the disability in his stride after images of the actor appeared online. Images of Israel Zulu without his leg had started to go round on social media.
The revered thespian, who recently played Don on Mzansi Magic soapie Gomora, said he started experiencing excruciating pain in his legs but ignored it because he was scared to go to hospital for medical examination.
“I was living in hell for seven months. I would sleep on a couch for seven months every night because when I tried to sleep in bed, the pain would be unbearable,” he said.
A Tweep shared the image of Israel Zulu aided by walking sticks with the caption, “I am not okay”
“It is not like I was playing soccer. I know that in acting, people can create a storyline for a person like me. In fact, I got jobs when I was in the hospital. So, my fans must expect me to be back once I have received my prosthetic leg in three months,” he added.
He thanked his family, his mother and sister in particular, for the support they gave him. He also called on other creatives to stop complaining and start working for themselves.
Sigudla said he was glad the actor had healed and would get his prosthetic leg soon.
“We worked hard to convince him. He is really a strong character,” said Sigudla.
The musician also said he would have recovered even quicker had he cried when he was in pain.
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