Dreams come true': #BBMzansi's Thato on her debut in The River'Former Big Brother Mzansi' contestant Thato Immaculate has landed the role of Nthabiseng Maleka in 1Magic's telenovela The River'.
by Rae Seleme
20-12-2022 10:40
in Soapies
Dancer, actress and reality TV star Thato Immaculate. Images via Twitter @callherthato and @Moekets40226546
Choreographer and former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Thato Immaculate has joined 1 Magic's telenovela The River as Nthabiseng Maleka.
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-- THATO IMMACULATE: DREAMS COME TRUE' The popular Big Brother Mzansi housemate Thato Immaculate took to social media to share a snippet of her character Nthabiseng Maleka in The River.
Sunday World reports that her character will bring trouble for one of the Hlophe brothers Mlilo (played by Vuyo Biyela).
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Dreams come true, prayers get answered. If you know me you know this is my daily prayer Jesus, you've been good to me. May I decrease and you increase? May you be glorified through my life, she wrote.
The reality TV star joins the telenovela after Skeem Saam actor Cornet Mamabolo, who played serial killer Lerumo exited the show.
Last month Thato shared that she would be launching a studio and gym, and also hinted that she would be making an appearance on the small screen. At the time she said she could not reveal which show she would be in, but now the cat is finally out of the bag.
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Dreams come true, prayers get answered #TheRiver1Magic #ThatoOnTheRiver pic.twitter.com/mzcEoBeSJh
Thato Immaculate (@callherthato) December 19, 2022
ACTORS WHO EXITED THE RIVER' IN 2022 Actress Tango Ncetezo, who's been playing Paulina since season one is the third star to exit after entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced that multi-award-winning actor Lawrence Maleka and Hlomla Dandala, who play Zolani and Zweli in The River have also bid farewell to the telenovela.
According to TVSA, the channel 1Magic confirmed their exits in a statement:
Hlomla Dandala, Lawrence Maleka, and Tango Ncetezo are moving on from the telenovela to new ventures and some storylines have reached an end.
As an essential part of The River from the beginning, viewers have enjoyed watching the growth of the actors' individual characters - Zweli with his often-well-meaning mishaps which sometimes result in dramatic consequences; Zolani with his fierce love and loyalty that at times goes too far; and Paulina whose bold look hides the soft heart of a woman who faces the toughest of battles.
As three of the top performers in the country, they have given viewers plenty to talk about and be entertained by, from storylines that brought out their characters' dark sides to softer, lighter moments.
We would like to thank Hlomla, Lawrence, and Tango for their priceless contributions to the show, as well as the incredible work that went into giving their characters life.
ALSO READ: The River' December Spoiler: Lerumo gets caught and dies
So happy for you dear! I will start watching it ke net for wena congratulations #ThatoOnTheRiver pic.twitter.com/tP32gJmADe
Gugulakho (@GuguUna) December 19, 2022
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I can't stop watching this clip Thato causing chaos there by the Hlophe household and I'm here for it pic.twitter.com/YoyiT1HrY3
Ayama (@Ayama_G) December 19, 2022
ALSO READ: The River' actor Cornet Mamabolo: The role is distasteful for fans'
BREAKING:
Lawrence Maleka has resigned.
Maleka will not be returning to play Zolani Dlamini on #TheRiver1Magic Season 6. #KgopoloReports
More details coming up on #TheEntertainmentAlert. pic.twitter.com/FGvKqohGQD
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) October 17, 2022
CASTING NEWS:
Tango Ncetezo leaving #TheRiver1Magic
The actress, who plays Paulina, has been let go from the show and will not be returning for Season 6. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/li8TxovR22
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) October 17, 2022
BREAKING:
Hlomla Dandala has left #TheRiver1Magic #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/d1a0qRgA8V
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) October 15, 2022
Image via Twitter @yolelwataitai
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Dreams come true': #BBMzansi's Thato on her debut in The River'Former Big Brother Mzansi' contestant Thato Immaculate has landed the role of Nthabiseng Maleka in 1Magic's telenovela The River'.
