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Buyile Mdladla's real life was as dark as his Gomora' role

25/03/2022

Buyile Mdladla's real life was as dark as his Gomora' role Gomora' actor Buyile Mdladla lived a dark life in real life like his character Phumlani before he became a pastor.

by Rae Seleme

25-03-2022 17:30

in SA TV and Film

Buyile Mdladla's real life was as dark as his Gomora' role Phumlani. Image via Twitter @MzansiMagic

Gomora star Buyile Mdladla - who plays the villainous character of Phumlani - a woman beater and murderer used to live the life he portrays on TV before he turned his life around and became a pastor.

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An article in Drum Magazine reveals that Dladla's divorce became public when his ex-wife - Carol Dladla shared that he used to beat her and cheat on her just like his character in Gomora.

ALSO READ: WATCH: Gomora, Tonight's episode, 21 March 2022 (E236 S2)

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-- BUYILE MDLADLA TURNS HIS BACK ON THE DARK SIDE Buyile Mdladla's former wife Carol Mdladla filed for divorce in 2010 and shared the breakdown of her marriage and the dark side of the Gomora star - who plays the character of Phumlani.

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She told the publication at the time:

Nobody wants a divorce but my marriage to Buyile was doomed to end eventually,

When he moved out a month ago he hit me and I called the police.

I pressed charges at the Orlando Police Station but I later withdrew them because I was scared.

The former Mrs Mdladla also stated that the abuse started shortly after she gave birth to their first child, Bathiyane.

Bathiyane was three days old at the time. Buyile asked me to take a bath with him and I refused.

I told him I'd just given birth and wasn't used to my body.

He got angry and took a belt and started hitting me with the buckle.

I was on the floor as he was hitting me and I remember thinking, oh my God, my child is on the bed.

She said she would get a slap here, a fist, a blue eye, then it was a closed eye, then it was stitches.

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Savanna News has now shared that the former Generations star has turned a new leaf in his life and given his life to Christ.

Ever since repenting, he never looked back and is an ordained Pastor and founder of Redemption Ministries International Church with his new his wife Pastor Gomoditswe Mdladla who he posts on his social media.

ALSO READ:Gomora: Tonight's episode, 25 March 2022 (E240 S2)

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-- ALSO READ:Gomora: Tonight's episode, 24 March 2022 (E239 S2)

HIS GOMORA' ROLE: PHUMLANI Mdladla's character Phumlani has become one of the most hated roles in soapville as he's ordered hits on people, murdered several community members in Gomora, and tormented school girls.

Viewers are about to get a shock of their lives when Phumlani starts abusing his new wife - Thati - played by talented actress Katlego Danke.

The TVSA April teasers states that he will start abusing his wife Thati on Friday 1 April.

Phumlani slaps Thathi.

#TeamThati will also see Phumlani abusing Thati on Tuesday 19 April

Phumlani strangles Thathi while Gugu is in her bedroom.

Thati will also run away from home after he abuses her and threaten to kill him when she returns.

The teasers also hint that she will kill him towards the end of April and clean up the murder.

Phumlani will also cheat on Thati with Mazet played by Siphesihle Ndaba.

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Buyile Mdladla (@BuyileMdladla) April 18, 2021

I want to give Phumlani the benefit of the doubt but I can t shake the feeling that he killed Buhle, and him crying was grief and guilt. After all he loves her more than all of them, yes, more than Thathi. #gomora #gomoramzansi #GomoraMzanzi

Bekithemba Zulu (@BekithembaZ) March 23, 2022

ALSO READ: Gomora' April Spoilers: Thati kills again & Gladys divorces Melusi

Stompie has landed himself on Phumlani s hit list. #Gomora

Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) March 24, 2022

Can Phumlani come clean already yoh! #Gomora #GomoraMzanzi #gomoramzansi pic.twitter.com/AnlTb2XjVP

Zayn Malik s Child (@iamzenand) March 24, 2022

Mxm so Basically they are giving Phumalani a chance to do something to Buhle,Hhay some Scenes are unnecessary. #GomoraMzanzi#Gomora#GomoraMzansi pic.twitter.com/dJwfbM9LNP

Kag sow_M (@Kagiso_Mtsenga) March 22, 2022

Its gonna take 100 years for Phumlani to be exposed!Yoh!#GomoraMzanzi pic.twitter.com/TB7UH2n4sv

Boleng (@blingangelus) March 22, 2022

I just wanna take a break from this drama

Boleng (@blingangelus) March 22, 2022

#GomoraMzanzi have y all scene the trailer ka season3. Phumlani is no where close to being exposed. pic.twitter.com/lgHuixBo4q

Zandile Ng3 (@Ng3Zandile) March 24, 2022

All gangsta s on #GomoraMzanzi are the least scariest thing ever and their storyline drags forever. Phumlani and Don are the same whatsapp group.

Otso & Noni Talk Media (@OtsoAndNoni) March 21, 2022

Please don't tell me Phumlani came to replace Don by being the antagonist here cuz naaa bruuuh, keep him as a Normal character who saved Thati from Mel yes not an antagonist. #GomoraMzanzi

The proverbs woman (@noxolo_kubheka) March 24, 2022

If Phumlani is not exposed by tomorrow then I'm done watching this shit! #GomoraMzanzi

CR7dGOAT (@mkhatshwa_zn) March 22, 2022

Has anyone figured out Phumlani main mission cos wow, whats his story entlek #GomoraMzanzi

MsAxoeBee (@AxoleBee) March 22, 2022

At this rate, Phumlani will be exposed in 2027 #GomoraMzanzi

Nazi (@missLovely203) March 22, 2022

Aghhh when is Phumlani leaving #GomoraMzanzi

Serialong (@Serialong_m) March 24, 2022

Yoh I m only getting the chance to catch up on #GomoraMzanzi rn. I m literally on the edge of my seat
LINK: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/sa-tv-film/breaking-buyile-mdl...
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