Fans lambast Skeem Saam' actress for her role of Hlomu The Wife' The Wife' fans feel that Mbalenhle Mbali Mavimbela, isn't the right actress to play the role of Hlomu on the upcoming drama series.
by Rae Seleme
20-10-2021
in SA TV and Film
The Wife' actors (left) Medium-Mqhele as Bonko Khoza and Mbalenhle Mavimbela as Hlomu. Image via Twitter @dududube
Showmax has revealed that actress, Mbalenhle Mbali' Mavimbela, has been cast as Hlomu in the upcoming drama series, The Wife days after revealing who will be playing the brothers and fans are unhappy.
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The Wife fans feel that Mavimbela, who plays the role of Nothile, on SABC 1's educational soapie, Skeem Saam, isn't the right actress to play the role.
Meet Hlomu.
Mbalenhle Mavimbela.#TheWifeShowmax@ShowmaxOnline pic.twitter.com/Nn3zkhpKTf
The Hlomu Series (@dududube) October 19, 2021
THE WIFE' CAST REVEAL While fans are looking forward to the upcoming show, they have felt that the production team's casting choices are not spot on.
Fans stated that actresses, Mapaseka Koete-Nyokong, who plays Dintle Nyathi, on Scandal! or Tebogo Khalo, who played Puleng, on Rhythm City would've been a better fit as they fit the description of Hlomu from the books.
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Tweeps also stated that The River actor, Thembinkosi Mthembu, who plays Mabutho on the 1Magic telenovela should've been added as well as Imbewu: The Seed actor, Muzi Mthabela.
Mavimbela will be joined by Bonko Khoza, who will play the role of Mqhele, Kwenzo Ngcobo, who will play the role of Qhawe, Sipho Ndlovu, who will play the role of Sambulo, and Abdul Khoza, who will play the role of Nqoba.
Other cast members include Mondli Makhoba, who will play the role of Nkosan, Thulane Nkululeko Shange, who will play the role of Mqoqi, Ishmael Songo, who will play the role of Mpande, and Swelihle Luthuli who will play the role of Ntsika.
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The upcoming drama series is produced by Stained Glass, who are the creators of Uzalo, Lingashoni, eHostela, and Ifalakhe.
The books follow the lives of the eight Zulu brothers, a formidable crime family, through the eyes of their wives.
Also read: First glimpse of Mqhele and the Zulu brothers in Showmax's telenovela The Wife'
Here were some reactions on Twitter:
Hlomu either had short hair or braids, andyaz leya
P (@Pheshyyy) October 19, 2021
Yewena!! Make-up le engaka whereas Hlomu doesn t like make-up qaluyiva!
Avela Mtuyedwa (@mtuyedwa_avela) October 19, 2021
Puleng from rhythm city has always been Hlomu in my head https://t.co/BtX15Vw07j
Spears_N (@SpearsN12) October 19, 2021
Had her as Hlomu in my mind..but am not complaining with Dudu s choice. pic.twitter.com/F5fxAFxkZu
Vee Kay (@mislilcutey) October 19, 2021
#hlomu mina I m so happy with the cast @kwenzokuhlengco you are what I dreamed Qhawe will be and @BonkoKhoza yoh! Ai the Mqhele character is you pic.twitter.com/10eECfT5hS
Bree (@BRIDGE_GP) October 19, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: I am playing Langa on #TheWifeShowmax a telenovela inspire by @dududube s book #HlomuTheWife pic.twitter.com/W8DK0386Z6
Lindah Majola | Langa The Wife (@majola_lindah) October 19, 2021
Also read: Casting Hlomu and Mqhele: Showmax releases teaser for The Wife' [watch]
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Fans lambast Skeem Saam' actress for her role of Hlomu The Wife' The Wife' fans feel that Mbalenhle Mbali Mavimbela, isn't the right actress to play the role of Hlomu on the upcoming drama series.
