Joe Mafela's life in pictures

Obed Tiny Siluma with Joe Mafela in one of their famous Chicken Licken adverts. File picture. Supplied

Obed Tiny Siluma with Joe Mafela in one of their famous Chicken Licken adverts. File picture. Supplied

Vusi Dibakwane and Joe Mafela on the set of Stokvel. File picture: Supplied

Joe Mafela File picture. Supplied

Comedian Joe Mafela with the group from Jeepes Reef at the Indaba confrence in Durban. File picture: Patrick Mtolo /Independent Media

Former rugby player Bob Skinstad and veteran actor Joe Mafela File picture: Supplied

Abigail Kubeka and Joe Mafela File picture: Supplied

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File picture: Fanelesibonge Bengu/Independent Media

Television veterans Joe Mafela and Lillian Dube pose together at the SABC party held at The Venue in Melrose Arch. File picture: Paballo Thekiso/Independent Media

Joe Mafela at the funeral service of Reverend Matlalepula Chabaku. File picture: Dumisani Sibeko/Independent Media