Actor Fezile Makhanya has joined the cast of The River' as Mnqobi Luthuli

Actor Fezile Makhanya has joined the cast of The River' as Mnqobi LuthuliFormer Muvhango' actor Fezile Makhanya has joined The River to play the role of a politician and pastor Mnqobi Luthuli.

by Rae Seleme

14-02-2022

in SA TV and Film

Actor Fezile Makhanya has joined the cast of The River' as Mnqobi Luthuli. Image via Twitter @FezileMakhanya

Actor Fezile Makhanya who is known for his roles in Isono and Muvhango has joined the cast of 1Magic's telenovela The River as Mnqobi Luthuli.

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Makhanya's character is a charismatic pastor and politician.

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Back to this tomorrow..

The old vs the new.. Who will win at the end #AboLala Vs #Mnqobiwe #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/fSeB6eROqw

Life is The River (@GosegoSedikelo) February 13, 2022

FEZILE MAKHANYA: GETTING THE NEW ROLE Seasoned actor Fezile Makhanya is elated to have joined the cast of the multi-award-winning telenovela The River.

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The actor recently told SunBuzz in an interview that it was fate that he got this role.

This is because a few days before getting it I was thinking to myself of how wonderful it would be to get a role on the show.

I got the call and was asked if I'd be interested in playing this particular.

Makhanya adds that he couldn't decline as he's very excited to be adding value and telling a different side of the story to the show.

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#TheRiver1Magic Marking the register who s watching the Season 5 premiere? pic.twitter.com/Tn1U2rZbOM

JabulaniMacdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) February 7, 2022

WHO IS MNQOBI LUTHULI?' Fezile Makhanya's character Mnqobi has a lot of rivals and has stepped into on a lot of people's toes.

He's honestly a nice guy. I don't want to give away the storyline. People need to watch and see how everything unfolds.

Makhanya enjoyed playing the character because he's different from his other characters.

Viewers will see Mnqobi going out of his way to get what he wants.

He's a lucky guy who is easy to get along with. He's a well-to-do kind of person with a colourful lifestyle. .

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Low key wish this Mnqobi Luthuli character was played by Siyabonga Twala but we move #TheRiver1Magic

#AskMeHow (@_Miss_Cass) February 12, 2022

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HIS PREVIOUS TV ROLES He played the character of Andile in Abo Mzala season three.

Makhanya also played the role of Mnqobi in Binnelanders season 17.

He played a pastor (Pastor Joshua) in BET_Africa's comedy series Black Tax seasons one and two.

Fezile is also known for his Muvhango role as Gugu's baby-daddy - Muzi.

The seasoned actor also played the role of a politician - Mncedisi Bhengu in Isono.

The actor also acted alongside the late Shona Ferguson as Sandile in Rockville seasons three and four.

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