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The River' fans upgrade Lindiwe to Queen Lindiwe Dikana

08/02/2022

The River' fans upgrade Lindiwe to Queen Lindiwe DikanaViewers of The River' applaud Sindi Dlathu for her performance in Refilwe last night (7 February) as Lindiwe Dikana.

by Rae Seleme

08-02-2022

in SA TV and Film

The River' fans upgrade Lindiwe to Queen Lindiwe Dikana. Image via Twitter @melching91

Viewers of 1Magic's telenovela The River have renamed Sindi Dlathu's character - Lindiwe Dikana to Queen Lindiwe Dikana after her royal wave in Refilwe last night.

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Lindiwe was dressed to the nines in last night's episode and waved to the people of Refilwe just like Queen Elizabeth.

The fleet #TheRiver1Magic budget is fat pic.twitter.com/Rp3HQEXhKL

KG -Online (@Kgau_M) February 7, 2022

ALSO READ: The River: what is happening E01 S5 - Monday, 07 February 2022

SCENES FROM SEASON FIVE Fans of The River believe that actress Sindi Dlathu character should be called Queen Lindiwe Dikana after her royal wave in Refilwe last night.

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Season five of the popular telenovela began with a flash-forward at Nomonde lLinda Mtoba) and Mabutho's wedding.

Everyone attended Nomonde and Mabutho's wedding including Nomonde's father Zweli Dikana who got killed by Mabutho.

Zweli is seen confronting Mabutho in the bathroom at the wedding before getting knocked down to the bathroom and not waking up.

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Mabutho (Thembinkosi Mthembu) then panics when he doesn't wake up while Lindiwe is knocking in the scene.

Viewers are devastated at the thought of Zweli (Hlomla Dandala) getting killed as he's been Lindiwe's rock from season one.

Not Lindiwe waving at the community of Refilwe like she is the queen of England. #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/4pfkywmvQO

Noluthando Mokoena (@Noluteequeences) February 8, 2022

QUEEN LINDIWE DIKANA Fans think the creator-writer-producer of the show - Phathu Makwarela is responsible for Lindiwe Dikana's wave in Refilwe and admire him for thinking of the idea.

Audiences of this telenovela are addicted to Lindiwe Dikana's dramatic outfits and love that she's always dressed to kill whether she's going to the office, or just chilling at home.

Her dress last night revealed that things are about to get messier this season and depicted her mood for the season.

She's ready to claim her crown as queen, she's ready for more blood to spill and she's ready to conquer.

The River viewers also know when she's about to kill someone and know when she's going to have fun by what she's wearing.

ALSO READ:Two deaths and a wedding: Inside The River' season four and season five

Shem there is no Refilwe without Lindiwe #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/A40Lx6slJP

TheSweetLindt (@sweet_lindt) February 7, 2022

THE RIVER' FANS STAN HER @BigBrotherZA22:

Lindiwe Dikana is the queen she thinks she is.

@khathutshelo:

Lindiwe waving at people like Queen Elizabeth.

ALSO READ:The River: what is happening E260 S4 - Friday, 04 February 2022

Lindiwe while driving around Refilwe pic.twitter.com/sybVvGYplT

KgaogeloK (@KgaoCtrl) February 7, 2022

ALSO READ:Soapie teasers: What's happening in The River this February 2022?

Just caught up on #TheRiver1Magic

If Zwelli is to pass on, it would be interesting to see Lindiwe going through another transition

We have experienced Lindiwe the mom when she realised Tumi was her daughter,when she lost Mbali- the grieving mom&now without lala

melody.chingwaru (@melching91) February 8, 2022

Lol yaas please ,this was me when I was watching it the episode in the morning

Lindiwe was undone when Mbali died

Then unleashed a bit when she shot at Tumi's helicopter and now if lala passes on

Think of the possibilities

I love them dont get me wrong but #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/dm3DYOawSZ

melody.chingwaru (@melching91) February 8, 2022

#TheRiver1Magic Lindiwe waving to the peasants of Refilwe, indlovukazi pic.twitter.com/MjNqF9xWXE

JabulaniMacdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) February 7, 2022

The Queen

lekoloane precious (@mokgaetsipl) February 7, 2022

A pinch of shade has never hurt nobody and Lindiwe wants to make sure that the people of Refilwe know that they MESSED up while giving Thuso his flowers of course! Hope has been restored. #TheRiver1Magic

1Magic (@1MagicTV) February 7, 2022

Lindiwe waving at the people of Refilwe (ie: commoners) the same way Prince Phillip would wave at his people #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/ZfLTPfidLN

Duchess of Literature (@UnathiNgada) February 7, 2022

Someone should make a GIF of Lindiwe waving at the people of Refilwe in her chariot #TheRiver1Magic

Duchess of Literature (@UnathiNgada) February 7, 2022

The queen of England must step aside, Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana is here to serve and she s doing it effortlessly #TheRiver1Magic

. (@afterglowxxxx) February 7, 2022

Lindiwe guys this has @PhathuMakwarela written all over it,that's the Lizbeth wave mos #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/H4p85atg26

Nonhlanhla Khuzwayo-Mchunu (@Ngunelihlekazi) February 7, 2022

This morning at gym I met a viewer of #TheRiver1Magic one does meet viewers often who love the show, but this morning was profound. He wished us well for Season 5, and even wished our company well, that he prays for us to succeed. I was touched the sincere love pic.twitter.com/3puushxu1J

Pha huMakwarela (@PhathuMakwarela) February 7, 2022

She is the woman she thinks she is #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/yBPapZEdXu

Retshepile M. Motaung (@Tshepie_Ree) February 7, 2022

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