By Tamlyn Canham
Well-known chef, Lesego ‘LesDaChef’ Semenya, has passed away. Talent manager Miz Marcee confirmed the 39-year-old’s death on Twitter.
“It is with great pain that I have to share this: Chef Lesego Semenya @LesDaChef has passed away. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts. We have lost a huge part of our heart. We will never be whole again. R.I.P Lesego,” she tweeted.
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It is with great pain that I have to share this: Chef Lesego Semenya @LesDaChef has passed away. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts. We have lost a huge part of our heart. We will never be whole again. R.I.P Lesego pic.twitter.com/dhr6Khfd5n
— Working Witch (@MizMarcee) July 12, 2021
Lesego revealed last week that he tested positive for COVID-19.
“Test results just came in. Positive. I double-mask. I don’t go anywhere. I keep faraway from other humans. Had cancelled all public and private appearances. Put most of my business on hold. But here it is. Please don’t take this virus lightly. Now to fight this thing,” he tweeted.
Test results just came in. Positive.
I double-mask. I don't go anywhere. I keep faraway from other humans. Had cancelled all public and private appearances. Put most of my business on hold. But here it is.
Please don't take this virus lightly. 🙏🏾
Now to fight this thing.
— Lesego Semenya (@LesDaChef) July 6, 2021
A few days later he gave his followers an update on his condition.
“Day 5. Still fighting this Covid demon whilst living with a comorbidity. I’m OK, loads of medication and keeping positive. Thank you to those who keep checking up on me. Dr reckons I’ve seen the worst of it now and it’s just about recovery and rest now.”
Day 5. Still fighting this Covid demon whilst living with a comorbidity. I'm OK, loads of medication and keeping positive. Thank you to those who keep checking up on me. Dr reckons I've seen the worst of it now and it's just about recovery and rest now. ♥️🙏🏾
— Lesego Semenya (@LesDaChef) July 9, 2021
It was the last time the author would share a post on the platform.
Lesego was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in April 2018 and often shared tips about coping with the condition.
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Tributes pour in for Chef Lesego
Scores of people took to Twitter to pay tribute to the chef.
“How much brokenness can our hearts take?” singer Simphiwe Dana wrote.
“This is gut-wrenching. I literally can’t breathe. Please please someone say this isn’t real,” Karyn Maughan commented.
A Twitter user named Victor also shared his condolences.
“This is painful…very painful! He tweeted when he tested Positive and said he had co morbidity and was hoping for the best. What a loss!”
Lesego’s partner Sisipho Gcanga said “this is so unfair”.
Sweet dreams Mr Baby ♥️ https://t.co/8sC2LLY4eP
— Sisipho Gcanga 🇵🇸 (@Sisipho_Gcanga) July 12, 2021
Here’s a look at what others had to say.
I can’t deal 💔. He was always available to give advice to ordinary people like us. Hhhayi this is just too much 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Sibongile Lukhele (@ss_life24) July 12, 2021
Exactly! My husband is asking me why I’m crying, I’m saying I don’t know this personally but he was just such a great chef to us on Twitter. He said the other day that he was getting better
— Michelle (@totally_enhance) July 12, 2021
But who’s gonna tell us what we can replace things with when we don’t have all the ingredients 😭☹️ pic.twitter.com/tOPBhxYrEh
— Ms Pew Pew🔫 (@_Nokwanda09) July 12, 2021
Main image credit: YouTube/Lesego Semenya



