Call off Zweli's death': The River' viewers react to Hlomla exitingViewers of The River' feel that Lindiwe Dikana will not survive the heartbreak that will follow after her husband Zweli dies on the show.
by Thandeka Mthethwa
16-10-2022 12:03
in Soapies
Hlomla Dandala left fans heartbroken for leaving The River. Images via Instagram: @officialhlomladandala
Actor and producer Hlomla Dandala (Zweli Dikana on The River) has confirmed that he is leaving the 1Magic telenovela The River after five seasons.
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Hlomla said in an Instagram story that The end of an actors time on a long running show is bitter-sweet. Wishing my colleagues a smooth fruitful run. You will be missed .
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PLEASE DONT KILL ZWELI' VIEWERS BEG WRITERS After Entertainment Commentator Kgopolo Mphela announced that Hlomla has exited the hit 1Magic show, viewers expressed how the show did not utilise his talent.
Although Phil (as he is affectionately known) did not divulge the details of his death, viewers were quick to point out a flash forward to season 5 episode 1, where Mabutho (Thembinkosi Mthembu) accidentally kills' him in a bathroom.
So Zweli is also dying on #TheRiver1Magic S5 E01
Weeeh! https://t.co/nY56YRp3Lj pic.twitter.com/OkK4crY2yj
Kanya Ntshongwana (@kanya_kb) October 15, 2022
Viewers did not like the confirmation of Zweli's death so they have resorted to pleading with the writers of the show to call off his death.
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Dear buti Hlomla, ausi Sindi & The River people. What is this death thing you're doing? This duo gives such performance excellence; their dynamic does the things Can we pls call off Zweli's death, so, please report for duty for S6. Both Of You! I'm begging
Said @IamElyGreen on Twitter @JustOneRedRose said, Took long enough. This is one character they didn't know what to do with since since season one. They always failed him. I feel like they kept the actor this long because they felt responsible for his pay cheque since they poached him from Scandal .
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Zweli dying would kill Lindiwe completely this can t happen at all! Not uLala kaMalinds guys #TheRiver1Magic https://t.co/RpvhBzrBaC
Mini Luseke (@M_Luseke) October 14, 2022
Not Zweli leaving the show like I mean. I knew he got hurt but they actually killing him off what???#TheRiver1Magic
Feeling Fluffy (@_Mpha_) October 15, 2022
SHOULD THE RIVER CLOSE THE CURTAIN? This telenovela that once had people on the edge of their seats has been called boring' while the writers of the show are said to have dropped the ball.
@rosa_mantic said, I used to be a gomora, #theriver1magic, the queen watcher, daily! I gave up on the other two but foolish me has been hanging on hope for the river, just bcz of its before Thumbezas cast. It's time I prioritize my sanity and let this telenovela be. It's not mine to preserve.
After June, all the storylines are recycled from previous seasons just different actors kwenzakalen kanti #TheRiver1Magic
ZiziElimhlophe (@TheMusicBinger) October 15, 2022
Mara anisiboni yerrr! You continue disrespecting us with these rubbish story lines. Besides Sindi, who is also boring now bcz it s the same old, u have Hlomla, whos a waste of talent in your story. U have Lunathi & Noks who u give the worst storylines #TheRiver1Magic
(@rosa_mantic) October 12, 2022
So vele the writers can t come up with any story line worth watching, we had Nomonder trying to scam the dikanas, thumbeza s cheating just disappeared, this Kwezi s story line boring, the Mokoenas ebile ba mbora worse, beauty s love story ended nje no fight, bhod #TheRiver1Magic
Shaz More (@shaz0621) October 12, 2022
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Call off Zweli's death': The River' viewers react to Hlomla exitingViewers of The River' feel that Lindiwe Dikana will not survive the heartbreak that will follow after her husband Zweli dies on the show.
