South African acting legend Thembi Mtshali-Jones attended the 2026 International Black Theatre Festival in the United StatesThe veteran actress shared photos posing with a major Hollywood name, sending Mzansi into a frenzyFans flooded her comments with pride, comparing the moment to two legends finally meetingThembi Mtshali-Jones attended the International Black Theatre Festival in the US. Image: mtshalijonesSource: InstagramSouth African screen icon Thembi Mtshali-Jones has set social media ablaze after sharing snapshots from her trip to the United States, where she rubbed shoulders with Hollywood royalty at the 2026 International Black Theatre Festival. The beloved actress, widely known to Mzansi audiences as Thoko, posted the photos on her Instagram with a simple but powerful caption tagging @intlblacktheatrefestival. It was a moment of national pride, seeing a homegrown talent stand shoulder to shoulder with a figure who shaped Black representation on television for generations. Lithuanian actress Leva Andrejevaite arrived at Cape Town International Airport on 28 April 2022 without a visa on a private jet.