Allen Booi has died #RIPAllenBooi

Veteran actor Allen Booi has died, talent agency Trinity Management confirmed during a statement on Monday.

The star, who featured in several major productions, including Tsha Tsha, Soul City, Backstage, Generations, Muvhango intolerance , Mponeng, After Nine and Isidingo died at his Johannesburg home on Monday morning.

Allen Booi

The agency said a press release from his family would be released later with further details.

It’s of great sadness to announce that Actor Allen Booi passed on this morning at his JHB house. His family will issue statement and further information #RIPAllenBooi pic.twitter.com/9GiBQTVFCh

— Trinity Management (@TrinityManageSA) July 20, 2020

Booi was perhaps best known for his role as Mike within the SABC1 drama series Tsha Tsha and as Godfrey Xaba After Nine.

News of his death sent shockwaves across the industry, with several celebs paying tribute to the star.

What a gentle man. RIP my brother.

— JohnKani (@JohnKani2) July 20, 2020

Actor John Kani hailed Booi as “a gentleman”, while actress Ayanda Thabethe said it had been an excellent loss to the show business