Innocent Masuku, the South African actor who made his name portraying Bobo on Yizo Yizo, is reportedly back on drugs again, to the dismay of family and friends who have reportedly given up on him.
Masuku, a vocal anti-drug activist, has had several stints in rehab over the years, while he also confessed to having blown his fortune, including a R1,9million house, on illicit substances.
A recent video of the star seemingly intoxicated recently surfaced on social media.
According to a Zimoja, family and friends have given up on the talented actor.
“Trust me, we have all tried to help him, but it doesn’t seem like there is hope. He will shout when he needs help,” a source told the publication.
Another source said that that the former star disappears for days without anyone knowing his whereabouts.
“A TV producer tried to help him to get gigs but he would not show up for auditions and screen testing. Most industry people have given up on him as talented as he is.”
In a TV episode of I Blew It, Masuku spoke about losing a lot of money to his addiction. The star also spoke about losing a R1.9million house in Krugersdorp after he started taking drugs.
In the early and mid-2000s, Masuku was reportedly paid as much as R300 000 a month, as he cashed in on the popularity of his role on Yizo Yizo to take more bookings.
