Generations' star Mike Mvelase bags role in A Soweto Love Story'

Generations' star Mike Mvelase bags role in A Soweto Love Story'Former Generations' actor Mike Mvelase has secured a role in Netflix's upcoming rom-com A Soweto Love Story'.

by Rae Seleme

21-01-2024 07:28

in Entertainment

A Soweto Love Story' actor Mike Mvelase. Image via Twitter @phil_mphela

Legendary actor Mike Mvelase, who is famously known for his role as Khapela Ngcobo in Generations has secured a role in A Soweto Love Story.

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MIKE MVELASE: NEW ROLE Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reports that the well-known actor Mike Mvelase is starring in the upcoming romantic comedy A Soweto Love Story.

Surgezinc reports that the upcoming film will also feature The River star Lunga Shabalala, The Estate star Sparky Xulu, 7de Laan star Ray Neo Buso, who will portray brothers in the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy.

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The trio must navigate the unpredictable landscape of the dating world as they race against time to find brides. The film is centered around Bongekile (Duduzile Ngcobo) who dreams of finding a makoti to bring love and companionship into her all-boys household.

Mvelase is also known for his roles in Isibaya as Sibalukhulu, 7de Laan as Loyiso, Isidingo as Datom, Uzalo as Mageba and many more.

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CASTING NEWS:

Mike Mvelase in new Netflix movie

Former Generations star is starring a new romantic comedy called A Soweto Love Story.

The films premieres on February 14th 2024. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/pgQBGPxtRn

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) January 17, 2024

BACKGROUND OF A SOWETO LOVE STORY' The Ngubeni matriarch will challenge her three unmarried sons to get married by the New Year if they want to inherit the family home.

When her three grown sons show no signs of settling down and starting their own families, a mother uses the coveted family home to entice them into doing the right thing - the first to get married before the New Year wins the home, reads the synopsis of the film.

South Africans can expect a series of humorous events as the brothers go to great lengths to find their perfect matches. The show promises to be a refreshing addition to the rom-com genre.

The romantic comedy film, A Soweto Love Story will premiere on Netflix on Valentines Day, 14 February 2024.

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Roses are red, violets are blue and Soweto tells a tale about love for me and you. #ASowetoLoveStory is coming to your screens 14 February, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/LliRILDiKb

NetflixSA (@NetflixSA) January 17, 2024

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