Meet five NEW stars, OLD faces in The Wife' season threeStoan Seate, Motsoaledi Setumo, Mathews Rantsoma join Khanyi Mbau, Mbali Mavimbela, Zikhona Sodlaka in The Wife' season three.
by Rae Seleme
01-09-2022 16:28
in Entertainment
New and old faces in The Wife' season 3. Images via Twitter @Showmax, @PhilMphela and @PodcastandChill, @Djayrhhee and @Mo_Setumo
The Wife fans will be thrilled to know that actors Mathews Rantsoma, Motsoaledi Setumo, and musician Stoan Seate have joined season three. Fan-favourite stars of the show Mbali Mavimbela, Khanyi Mbau, Mondli Mokhoba, and Zikhona Sodlaka will also return to the telenovela.
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I hope y'all are ready for tonight's episode of #TheQueenMzansi !! #ShakaWedsMmabatho, go tlo go nna busy bathong! Busy busy BUSY!!! pic.twitter.com/4UXCz8rVcy
Motsoaledi Setumo (@Mo_Setumo) July 27, 2018
ALSO READ: Uzalo' actor Wiseman Mncube replaces Bonko Khoza in The Wife'
MEET THE WIFE' NEW FACES Sowetan reports that Scandal! actor Mathews Rantsoma, Bongo Maffin musician Stoan Seate, and former The Queen actress Motsoaledi Setumo are the newest addition to The Wife's third and final season. Actors Mbali Mavimbela who played Hlomu, Khanyi Mbau who played Zandile, Mondli Mokhoba who played Bhut'Mdala, and Zikhona Sodlaka who played Mandisa will also return to the telenovela.
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The last season, which will focus on Naledi, Qhawe's wife is set to premiere in November after filming began this week.
Season three will pick up from season two's storyline where Naledi went missing and the Zulu brothers' crimes were front page news.
The Zulu brothers may have finally met their match in Naledi's family.
Producers also reveal that there'll be a shift in the storyline for season three. We'll see the show extending from the Joburg taxi industry to Royal Thabeng and the North West.
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The publication reports that legendary actor Sello Motloung has joined the hit show as Naledi's father Kgosi, while musician Seate will play Sefako, Qhawe's rival for Naledi.
Radio personality and actress Motsoaledi Setumo, who played Mabatho in The Queen will play Naledi's sister Tshidi.
SAFTA nominated actor Mathews Rantsoma, who currently plays Nhlamulo in e.tv's Scandal! will play the character of Tsietsi.
Other stars who've joined the show include Ncebakazi Pilingane, who will play Sambulo's love interest Xoli, and actor Terrence Ngwila, who will play Detective Baloyi.
Appreciation post for Matthews Rantsoma . He is killing Nhlamulo character #etvScandal pic.twitter.com/9p5KIRwthw
Botlhe (@Djayrhhee) January 10, 2022
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MORE ABOUT SEASON THREE DStv Award-winning actor Bonko Khoza, who played Mqhele for two seasons is the only cast member who's been replaced with Uzalo star Wiseman Mncube.
The streaming platform has also confirmed the return of fan-favourite Linda Majola, who played Hlomu's twin brother in seasons one and two.
Season three will focus on Doctor Naledi Montsho (played by House of Zwide s Gaisang K Noge) and Zulu taxi driver Qhawe (played by Kwenzo Ngcobo).
Actors Sipho Ndlovu, who plays Sambulo, Thulane Shange, who plays Mqoqi, and Swelihle Luthuli, who plays Ntsika will also get more screen time.
An amazing and strong woman. An art collaborator. The chief architect in the building of my phenomenal daughter. She's working on a project in the US. If you are a fan, stay ready She's working on a new project (I think) and if you love her support her!! Pula!!! pic.twitter.com/LEdq9YUPHV
STOAN (@stoanito) July 1, 2022
Mbalenhle Mavimbela is Hlomu in the Showmax original telenovela, #TheWife, inspired by the bestselling books from Dudu Busani-Dube.
The show premieres on Showmax, 11 November 2021.#TheWifeShowmax
F1 travislcross pic.twitter.com/fAFEIqkXY1
PopPulse (@PopPulseSA) October 19, 2021
CASTING NEWS: Khanyi Mbau joins The Wife
Khanyi has landed a huge role on the first Showmax Original telenovela's Season 2.
Yes, #TheWifeShowmax will have season 2
She plays the lead role of Zandile, the wife of Nkosana.
Khanyi will debut in February 2022#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/8x27smiNAr
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 14, 2021
I love how Zikhona managed to capture the essence of Mandisa character in the book.
She is the wife who failed to understand the meaning of being a Zulu wife. She caused conflicts between Zulu brothers and went as far as burning 80 Million #BehindTheVeil pic.twitter.com/zWc3M8B0W1
G R A C I O U S (@_Thembalihle_) August 19, 2022
CASTING NEWS:
Mondli Makhoba leaving #TheWife
After playing Bhuti-omdala Nkosana Zulu in the hit Showmax telenovela for 2 seasons, the actor will not be returning to the show for the upcoming third season. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/3eDZdL4jjt
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) June 26, 2022
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Meet five NEW stars, OLD faces in The Wife' season threeStoan Seate, Motsoaledi Setumo, Mathews Rantsoma join Khanyi Mbau, Mbali Mavimbela, Zikhona Sodlaka in The Wife' season three.
