A first for Mzansi': The River's gay couple Andile and Njabulo ties the knot The River's' gay couple, Andile and Njabulo, will get married this December in a traditional and white' wedding.
by Rae Seleme
01-12-2021
in SA TV and Film
The River' cast at Andile and Njabulo's traditional wedding. Image via Twitter @PhilMphela
Actors, Lunga Mofokeng and Siyabonga Sepotekele, who play gay lovers, Andile and Njabulo respectively on The River are set to get married.
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Entertainment commentator, Phil Mphela, announced this morning (1 December) that the pair will get married traditionally and have a white wedding later.
Zweli is presented with a challenging question that a lot of families are not ready to engage in our current society. The relevance of Lobola is being put on the spotlight. Is it still relevant/ Are we struggling to come to terms its pending expiration? #TheRiver1Magic @1MagicTV pic.twitter.com/EvkOSIfIo5
Tshedza Pictures (@TshedzaPictures) December 1, 2021
THE RIVER'S' NJABULO AND ANDILE'S WEDDING Andile and Njabulo's gay wedding is a first for South African television as it's never happened on any other soapie or telenovela.
Mphela also stated that their wedding storyline will tackle challenges surrounding gay relationships within our traditional customs.
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Fans of the couple were thrilled to hear that they're finally getting married as they've broke up several times before.
The production company, Tshedza Pictures, also revealed that Andile's father, Zweli, will face challenges with their wedding.
Zweli Dikana (Hlomla Dandala) will question what a lot of families are not ready to engage in our current society.
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Viewers are hoping that Andile's partner, Njabulo, will be more involved on the telenovela after they get married.
Actor, Siyabonga Sepotekele (Njabulo) also plays the role of Donald, on 1Magic's hit telenovela, Lingashoni.
SPOTTED: It's a wedding day on #TheRiver1Magic
Knowing the show, will everyone survive the day? #AndileWedsNjabulo #KgopoloReports https://t.co/06QZ0h6oYN pic.twitter.com/71qbSPTLbY
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 1, 2021
Also read: The River' Season 5 Review: Zolani returns and Lindiwe cheats on Zweli
ZOLANI RETURNS TO THE RIVER' Actor, Lawrence Maleka, who's been playing the role of Zolani on the 1Magic telenovela since season one will return this month (December).
The fan-favourite character was spotted at Andile and Njabulo's traditional wedding pictures on Twitter.
The pictures were posted on entertainment commentator, Phil Mphela's, social media account this morning (1 December).
Viewers of The River were thrilled to spot him on the images as the show hasn't been the same without him.
The multi-award-winning actor took a break from the telenovela for the first time since its inception in October.
Beautiful but this love story never gains traction with Njabulo s inns and outs, let s see how it goes this time. @PhathuMakwarela please spare our hearts, kana wena o rata gore thuba dipelo
I m Vaccinated (@Thato7Mk) December 1, 2021
REACTIONS FROM THE RIVER' VIEWERS Beautiful but this love story never gains traction with Njabulo's inns and outs, let's see how it goes this time.
@PhathuMakwarela please spare our hearts, kana wena o rata gore thuba dipelo.
I don't think he will they, knowing the river they just brought him back for the wedding.
Entlek what else does Njabulo do, always on The River for 2 seconds and leaves, he can stay longer this time and raise the child with Andile.
Entlek what else does Njabulo do, always on The river for 2 seconds and leaves, he can stay longer this time and raise the child with Andile,
Moodi (@melody_modile) December 1, 2021
Yes andile accepted last night
Way 2 Sexy (@lerato_Tsheg) December 1, 2021
so who s gonna send abo Malume?
K U M K A N I (@kumkani_v) December 1, 2021
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A first for Mzansi': The River's gay couple Andile and Njabulo ties the knot The River's' gay couple, Andile and Njabulo, will get married this December in a traditional and white' wedding.
