Scandal!': Kagiso Rathebe discusses playing Amo as a gay actor

Scandal!': Kagiso Rathebe discusses playing Amo as a gay actorTalented star Kagiso Rathebe, who returned to Scandal!' this week is redefining societies' strong male character as a gay actor.

by Rae Seleme

19-03-2023 22:02

in Soapies

Scandal! actor Kagiso Rathebe as Amo. Image via Twitter @TVBlogByMlu

Talented star Kagiso Rathebe who plays Amo in Scandal! is on a quest to redefine a strong male character as an openly gay actor.

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KAGISO RATHEBE: I WAS CONCERNED' The openly gay Scandal! actor Kagiso Rathebe tells Sowetan that he aims to prove to society that a strong male character can be played by a homosexual.

Rathebe adds that actors bare their hearts and souls to a storyline with the hopes of moving the audience from their living room.

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Years ago when I first came out about my sexuality, I was a bit concerned about how the public was going to receive me. The first two roles I did were on iGazi and Keeping Score, both those roles were gay roles. I remember being asked by my friends at the time whether I wasn't afraid that I was going to be typecast or boxed and my answer would often be no because I knew what was within me and my true potential and abilities as an actor.

He also tells the publication that if he was going to be typecast, it would've been on him because he would've allowed it.

Now that I'm pushing a good nine years in the industry, I'm glad to see how people have received me in how I live my truth as an actor.

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RETURNING TO HIS ROLE AS AMO IN SCANDAL!' The How To Ruin Christmas actor Kagiso Rathebe returned to his popular e.tv role as the obsessive Amo this week.

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TVSA revealed that the talented actor's character Amo has unfinished business with Hlengiwe (Nunu Khumalo).

He also tells Sowetan that he's always played either a gay or straight character over the nine years in the industry.

Sometimes it would be at the same time and unintended. I would alternate between those roles and that experience helped me see that one's sexuality doesn't really matter, what it does is how well one convincingly executes a role hence I want to refine what a leading man should look like.

Even with the dynamic role of Amo, who is a heterosexual male, I have to pull it off well. I mean, you can get an openly gay man like me to play a straight bossy demanding man like Amo and then go to How To Ruin Christmas and play a flamboyant gay guy with nails, lashes, and hair and not have anyone question your ability as a craftsman. Fortunately for me, being openly gay has never barred me from getting acting gigs.

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Wondering what level of drama you can expect this week on #etvscandal???

Then here you go! pic.twitter.com/iLOkep0lPA

Scandal! (@etvScandal) March 13, 2023

Look who is back from prison #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/UAIQmGaXVK

Scandal! (@etvScandal) March 14, 2023

Is it him sending Hlengi flowers? It better not be him PLEASE #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/BcjFeFyIW1

Melanie. (@KG_Olifant) March 13, 2023

I think Neo Mokheti is back he is the one who bought NFH, please don t bring back that Amo character wasn t he arrested kanti

Ntomb yomzulu (@YomzuluNtomb) March 13, 2023

TV show update

Kagiso rathebe makes a return on @etvScandal screens as he has has unfinished business with with Hlengiwe.

He is released from prison For yet reasons to be revealed & his 1st action seems to be stalking Hlengiwe once again. pic.twitter.com/ACTwCnwNZy

Entertainment (@TvblogbyMLU) March 14, 2023

Uhmm .it's getting weird now Amo, the stalking needs to stop. Talk about OBSESSED . #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/qwAXcxVXku

Scandal! (@etvScandal) April 18, 2022

You did this when you left me for that idiot doctor Amo

Last night was hectic!

What was your reaction? #Sceneofthenight #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/ISau7PdPQB

Scandal! (@etvScandal) April 20, 2022

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