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Rip: Soli Philander 🕊️🕊️🕊️ Silamour Philander 19 January 1961 - 04 March 2026 The South African Actor, Television Presenter, Story Teller, Director & Comedian. Soli Philander was known as presenter of the Afrikaans music quiz show Liriekeraai for several seasons during the start-up years of kykNET (DStv 144), as well as the game show Vat 'n Kans. He was also a presenter of the e.tv show Let's Fix It and also hosted the South African version of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" Philander acting roles in series ranging from kykNET's Arendsvlei and Projek Dina to M-Net's Devil's Peak, SABC2's Parlement Parlement, as well as mini-series Diamond Hunters and Hooten & the Lady, as well as Dream School SA, Nie Vanwee die Duisternis , Off the Record, Reflections and Dot en Kie. In film, he appeared in Verkeerde Nommer, The Road to Mecca, Die Prince van Pretoria, Drumbeats, Kaalgat tussen die Daisies, Dias Santana, Snaaks Genoeg, Far from the Castle, as well as The Umbrella Men & Escape from Robben Island. Born Silamour Philander in Elsies River on 19 January 1961, Solly started his career as a comedian at The Space Theatre in Cape Town.He was involved in children's educational theatre for years. As playwright Solly Philander wrote Take Two, Woeskroes, Hotnotsgot and The Passion Gap. He wrote, directed and played in the cabaret Rosie September and also had a show on Cape Talk for two years.We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans.May his soul rest in peace.🕊️