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Scandal!'s' Fundiswa Ngcobo: This role came as a surprise'

28/09/2022

Scandal!'s' Fundiswa Ngcobo: This role came as a surprise'Actress Fundiswa Ngcobo, who plays the character of Mbali's sister Winnie in Scandal' discusses her role, motherhood and more.

by Rae Seleme

28-09-2022 10:18

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Scandal!' actress Fundiswa Ngcobo as Winnie. Image via Twitter @etvScandal!

Scandal! actress Fundiswa Ngcobo, who plays the controversial role of Winnie in the e.tv soapie says she doesn't condone what her character is doing seducing her sister Mbali's husband.

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Tonight, Vuvu walks in on Winnie breastfeeding baby Nkazi. #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/oSl4aKLl4k

Scandal! (@etvScandal) September 22, 2022

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FUNDISWA NGCOBO'S ROLE IN SCANDAL!' The popular actress Fundiswa Ngcobo, who plays Winnie also reveals she's being judged by Scandal! viewers for wanting her sister Mbali's husband Jojo.

She tells Sunday World that she does not condone what Winnie is doing and she's not like her character at all.

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Making moves on a sibling's partner is not something I would advise anyone to do. Winnie carried her sister's child in exchange for education, said Ngcobo.

The character I portray has no similarities with me, except that we both love family, but I would not take it to an extent of falling pregnant for my sister, that is extra.

I understand where Winnie is coming from. I have a beautiful four-year-old son, so I know that when a woman falls pregnant, they bond with the child as it grows inside her, which makes it difficult to detach once the baby is born. So her wanting to be there to nurture [the baby] is normal.

Ngcobo adds that she's grateful for the role, no matter how scandalous the storyline is.

I have always known that I was destined for greatness, I had a wish that when my things finally align, I go on a platform where I will be seen, but this role came as a surprise, she said.

From Lindiwe taking a fall during the launch of the Levels to Jojo seeing something he never expected, ziyakhala this week on #etvscandal! pic.twitter.com/XNhqZQq3eD

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WINNIE AND MBALI'S RELATIONSHIP OFF-SCREEN The mother of one Fundiswa Ngcobo also reveals that she has a great relationship with Nolwazi Ngubeni, who plays her sister Mbali in the e.tv soapie.

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Nolwazi and I have great chemistry, we are sisters on and off the screen. She has held my hand throughout the journey and she was gentle given that I have a theatre background.

The 29-year-old actress says she's not in a relationship in real life and that her main focus is on her career, for now.

At the moment, no! I am not in a relationship. I would say I am knocking on doors but I am kicking them down, building my career.

Mbali is tired of her sisters shenanigangs and wants her OUT! Let's find out if her plan succeeds tonight #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/WNbWONgdAE

Scandal! (@etvScandal) September 27, 2022

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Watch as Winnie tricks jojo into taking a family photo #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/WiRXClRjaM

Scandal! (@etvScandal) September 20, 2022

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Is someone else seeing how Winnie is looking at usbari wakhe???

Yheeeeey it's getting hot kwa Kubeka! #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/qauHjVtNCs

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