Shona Ferguson (Real Name: Aaron Arthur Ferguson, April 30, 1974 – July 30, 2021) was a South Africa-based Motswana actor, executive producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films, alongside his wife, Connie Ferguson.

Unlike other celebrity marriages and relationships that start off looking so rosy but end up with separations and the signing of divorce papers, Shona and his wife Connie had proven that celebrities could be married for years without getting divorced and still loving themselves every day. The duo had been married since 2001 and had also collaborated on several businesses together, with the obvious one being the television and film production company, Ferguson Films, established in 2010 before his tragic death on the 30th of July, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19.

They had been able to draw a line between fame, business, and family, thus becoming one of South Africa’s power couples. Together they were able to build an empire for themselves and their children. Perhaps the most intriguing thing about the union was that despite being married for more than two decades, they were still head over heels in love with each other before his tragic death; with so much public show of affection as if they had just started dating each other.

Quick Profile of Shona Ferguson

• Name: Aaron Arthur Ferguson
• Known as: Shona Ferguson
• Age: 47 years old
• Date of birth: April 30, 1974
• Date of death: 30th July, 2021
• Place of birth: Gaborone, Botswana
• Nationality: Botswana, South African
• Relationship status: Married
• Spouse: Connie Ferguson (m. 2001)
• Children: One (Alicia Angel Ferguson)
• Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer, and Businessman
• Cause of Death: Complications of COVID-19

Shona Ferguson Met His Wife, Connie, By Chance – And She is Older

Shona Ferguson was married to iconic South African actress, producer, and entrepreneur, Connie Ferguson. However, he was not her first husband. The actress was initially married to Neo Matsunyane, an actor and producer, in 1993. There is nothing out there about the details of their union, which lasted for five years. Neo and Connie have a daughter together who is named Lesedi Matsunyane, however, her birth was not enough to keep the family together as they got divorced in 1998.

Three years after that divorce, Shona Ferguson would meet his future wife most unexpectedly. In September 2001, Shona had gone to drop off some friends at Connie’s house as he knew her sister, Lorato. He came into the house and sat for a glass of water, and Connie came to say ‘hello’ – that was it! For them, it was love at first sight as after two months of meeting each other; they got married in November 2001. Their white wedding photo made it to the cover of Drum magazine – December 2001 issue.

They had been happily married since then and ended up building an empire together, however, people criticize their union based on their age difference. The fact is that Shona Ferguson is younger than his wife, Connie. He was born in April 1974, while his wife was born in June 1970, which makes her 53 years old. Usually, people, especially in South Africans, would expect that the husband would be older than his wife, but that is not the case.

Despite the above stated, the lovebirds decided not to give ears to the critics, and together, they proved that age was just a number in marriage and nothing more. They had mutual respect and have shown that their age difference had nothing to do with how successful a marriage could be.

Their Marriage Produced a Daughter- Alicia Angel Ferguson

Shona and Connie’s 19 years old marriage was blessed with a daughter, Alicia Angel Ferguson, born on the 7th of June 2002. The child came after doctors had told him that his family might not have biological children. Alicia graduated from high school in 2021 and made her mother so proud when she passed all her papers.

Besides being good in school and passing all her final exams, Alicia is also interested in music. She is so good at playing instruments like drums and piano. She also loves dancing – a trait she must have picked up from her mother.

Shona Had Been A Good Stepfather To Lesedi Matsunyane

Connie Ferguson’s daughter with her first husband, Neo Matsunyane, remained with her after their divorce, and so, Shona Ferguson, after getting married to the former, accepted the young lady, Lesedi Matsunyane, as his own daughter. Together with Connie, he has raised her as though she is a fruit of their union.

Lesedi Matsunyane is a content creator, actress, and cast coordinator. She works with her parents at Ferguson Films. Lesedi got pregnant out of wedlock in her final year at AFDA, but she had the support of her family, and with their assistance, she was able to round up her studies even with the pregnancy. She now has a son who the family, especially her mother, Connie Ferguson, loves so much.