Katlego Sekhu

It’s been three years since South Africa said goodbye to one of the country’s most celebrated actors, Jamie Bartlett. Known for his unforgettable roles on stage and screen, most notably as David Genaro in Rhythm City.
This week, his ex-wife and fellow actor Camilla Waldman took to social media to share a deeply personal tribute to the late star, reflecting on his memory and the legacy he leaves behind.
“Dear Jamie Bartlett, we remember you, friend. It has been three years now since you left,” Waldman wrote.
In her message, Waldman remembered Bartlett not only as an actor, but as a father, a partner, a son, and a friend to many.
“We remember you, as a son, a brother, a father, a partner, a cousin, a friend, an actor.”
Her post also offered a moving glimpse into Bartlett’s spiritual side.
She recalled one of the last books he had been reading Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis, a memoir that speaks to personal transformation and rediscovery of faith.
“One of the last books I knew you to be reading was C. S. Lewis’ Surprised by Joy,” she wrote.
“In God’s book, endings are preludes to new beginnings. May you now, Jamie, be surprised by joy.”
She concluded here tribute. “You are missed.”
Bartlett passed away in May 2022.
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