Soapie fans encourage Mnet to cancel Gqeberha: The Empire'Soapie fans are unimpressed with Tshedza Pictures' telenovela, Gqeberha The Empire' and wish for the show to get cancelled.
by Rae Seleme
08-09-2023 14:10
in Soapies
Gqeberha: The Empire' actress Akhenime Mfenyane as Anathi. Images via Twitter
Gqeberha: The Empire viewers are fed up with the telenovela and urge Mnet to cancel it soon.
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GQEBERHA: THE EMPIRE IS TERRIBLE' Viewers of the Mzansi Magic telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire took to social media this week to share their frustrations about the telenovela's bland storylines.
Entertainment commentator Jabu McDonald tweeted: #GqeberhaTheEmpire really has potential and they do have a good cast but the storylines and entire production is not good, it's disappointing to have a show that keeps on getting worse every day. This show needs a production break or be cancelled. As a viewer it discourages you to continue watching because there's no improvement.
Zimoja revealed on Tuesday, 18 July that the isiXhosa telenovela may be coming to an end, while Phil Mphela also announced in July that the Eastern Cape-based telenovela will not be renewed for another season when its current one ends.
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Mnet rubbished reports that the show is coming to an end on Wednesday, 19 July.
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#GqeberhaTheEmpire really has potential and they do have a good cast but the storylines and entire production is not good, it's disappointing to have a show that keeps on getting worse everyday this show needs a production break or be cancelled. As a viewer it discourages you pic.twitter.com/GnT9iSpcSL
Jabulani Macdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 7, 2023
SOAPIE VIEWERS: ANATHI'S BELLY IS A SOCCER BALL' Mzansi Magic fans are also disappointed with actress Akhenime Mfenyane's character Anathi, who is pregnant with Thulani's (Tembinkosi Ngcukana) baby.
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Audiences feel disrespected by the show and feel the production doesn't take them seriously as Anathi's baby bump resembles a soccer ball.
@boitytaughthem said: We are fools here because why would they even think it's ok to show us a belly that looks like this.
@SinazoA tweeted: The shape looks like clothes have been stuffed. They don't take viewers seriously.
@_ThabisileM: Mzansi Magic can give us a rerun of The Queen, from season 1.
@AfrikanChefZA: Very bad. Even my gullible aunt told me straight up that the show is trash.
@MoalusiPea47192: My advice watch Smoke and Mirrors on etc. it plays same time as Gqeberha.
@Mandlela9: I wonder what went wrong cause it started with a bang and went south quickly, so disappointing.
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We are fools here because why would they even think it's ok to show us a belly that looks like this
#GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/dQAiTIVXIc
. (@boitytaughthem) September 7, 2023
Hai Anathi's belly is not make sure #GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/S1RP75PpMV
. (@boitytaughthem) September 7, 2023
ndakbetha wena soccer ball #GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/wTffoZRbWj
Letebele lekonkwana (@The_real_shoki) September 8, 2023
The shape looks like clothes have been stuffed. They don t take viewers seriously.
Snaz (@SinazoA) September 8, 2023
I tried but this show is terrible #GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/ZvxxWEPQ5A
Jabulani Macdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 7, 2023
TV:
Gqeberha The Empire canned
The Mzansi Magic telenovela based in the Eastern Cape will not be renewed for another season when its current one ends.
While the show started off lukewarm, its ratings were actually improving - pulling around 650k viewers per peak episode. pic.twitter.com/NEtyDlkdVG
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) July 19, 2023
Easily the dumbest character on #GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/TRZaYmAmew
Moqhaso (@qhasi2) August 17, 2023
That s because he is dumb, and now we can see him clearly now that Thulani isn t around to run things for him.
THE G R A C I O U S ONE (@_Thembalihle_) August 28, 2023
There s nothing he can do. The character is badly written. This is why Hlomla Dandala left The River. Playing a dumb character must be frustrating. Everyone around him is scheming. And he can t see it. But he s supposed to be this big self made mogul. Unrealistic
Moqhaso (@qhasi2) August 17, 2023
Oh wow! Actually. What an interesting take on this. And I couldn t agree more. Mbulelo Grootboom is an amazing actor, but this is pure disrespect.
That scene where he was beating up Thulani before tying them up on the boat, I could tell it was pure torture for him
Onke Tlape (@OnkemetseTlape) August 18, 2023
Luzuko: do i look like a fool ?
Me: yes
#GqeberhaTheEmpire pic.twitter.com/nzvOsGIXo2
Chunlili (@Sis_chunli) August 28, 2023
How I wish frame 2 played the Character of Luzuko Mxenge on #GqeberhaTheEmpire https://t.co/elR3GGGiYv
Witness Mandisa (@WitnessMandisa1) August 24, 2023
Yep. The scene was so forced.
Moqhaso (@qhasi2) August 18, 2023
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Soapie fans encourage Mnet to cancel Gqeberha: The Empire'Soapie fans are unimpressed with Tshedza Pictures' telenovela, Gqeberha The Empire' and wish for the show to get cancelled. 
