Clement Maosa, widely recognized for his role in Skeem Saam, has openly shared the profound struggles he endured during his teenage years, which were marked by the tragic loss of his parents and the ensuing family conflict.
The philanthropic actor, who often touches on his difficult past, lost both parents during his adolescence and was subsequently raised by his grandmother. Recently, Maosa took to Instagram to reveal more details, suggesting that jealousy may have played a role in his parents’ declining health and eventual passing, which occurred shortly after their grand wedding celebration.
Maosa posted a poignant picture of his parents from their engagement celebration, where he poured out his emotions and the traumatic events that followed. “This was their engagement celebration before the wedding, and immediately after the celebration, they both started having health issues then eventually passed on a year later,” he wrote.
Maosa recounted the confusion and chaos that surrounded him as a teenager. “I was young but I heard all kinds of accusations and allegations from everyone—community members, family, church people, and passers-by—about what was the cause of their deaths,” he shared.
“The family war erupted, and we didn’t even get the time to grieve or mourn as everything happened so fast. The only solution was to relocate with my siblings from that village, switch off the noise, and somehow start afresh.”He emphasized that healing is an ongoing process and that no one should dictate how one copes with grief. Maosa revealed his lingering belief that his parents might still be alive if they hadn’t celebrated a lavish wedding.
“The fact that two domestic workers who were already written off were now emerging in business and had a white wedding in the village didn’t sit well with many for some weird reason. At some point, I believed that had they not got married and had a huge wedding celebration, they would still be alive… Anyway, it’s all in the past. Now I’m just rewriting history, that’s all,” he expressed. Maosa’s heartfelt post received an outpouring of support from his fans and industry friends.
Actress Ayanda Ncwane commented, “What a strong, great young man you turned out to be. Yes, the wound doesn’t completely heal when your loved one died through the hand of another human.
It is well!” Meanwhile, actress Nomsa Buthelezi added, “You are their dream come true. Stay blessed.”Through his journey of healing and resilience, Maosa continues to inspire many with his story, proving that even in the face of immense hardship, it is possible to rewrite one’s narrative and find strength in the process.
