The River' fans are fuming over Lawrence Maleka's (Zolani) exitMaleka, who's been playing Zolani since season one, has taken a break from the telenovela for the first time.
by Rae Seleme
25-10-2021
in SA TV and Film
The River' actor, Lawrence Maleka as Zolani. Image via Twitter @1Magic
Actor, Lawrence Maleka, who's bagged several awards for his role of Zolani on The River has taken a break from the show.
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Maleka's character, Zolani exited the show last week after he was sentenced to prison for the murder of Zithulele Duze (Makhaola Ndebele).
This just happened pic.twitter.com/P4k164QptJ
Lawrence (@Lawrence_Maleka) October 24, 2021
WE WANT ZOLANI BACK' Though neither the channel nor the show has confirmed Maleka's official exit, fans of The River have threatened to stop watching the award-winning telenovela until he returns.
#TheRiver1Magic on Twitter has stated that Zolani is the main reason they're still watching the telenovela three seasons later.
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1Magic shared an emotional goodbye scene between Maleka and the Dikanas last Thursday on Twitter.
Fans are also hoping that Sandra Stein (Shannon Esra) will get Zolani will assist Zolani out of prison as she's done so for the other Dikana characters.
Someone please tell me Zolani is not going #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/yoHkkplamM
Cape Town Twins (@TheCPTtwins) October 19, 2021
MALEKA'S PLANS Maleka announced earlier this year (April) that he'll be presenting a brand new TV show, Too Hot to Be Single on SABC 1.
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The SAFTA award-winning actor made his return to reality television four years later in April this year.
I am pleased to announce that I'll be joining @mzansi_fosho as the host of their brand new dating game show Too Hot To Be Single.
Tune in on Thursday, 8 April @21:00 on SABC 1 to find out if the Too Hot To Be Singles are able to find their perfect match, Maleka wrote.
It is unclear what he's currently busy with as the show ended in June.
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-- I hope on Monday #TheRiver1Magic episode starts with 5 years later and Zolani comes back
Gigi (@Gracey_Zee) October 22, 2021
I hope Zolani ain t leaving chileeee Phathu a sare tlhantsha please yhoooo ha.a #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/cr44LuJOvr
P (@kaziii___m) October 21, 2021
Thank you. https://t.co/YZD4TNbNg9
Lawrence (@Lawrence_Maleka) October 24, 2021
Is Zolani leaving the river ? This is too emotional bathong #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/soBxwxAgY7
Teddy (@CaroMasiya) October 21, 2021
Kub hlungu namhlanje.
Tonight on #TheRiver1Magic https://t.co/EibiznnAOE pic.twitter.com/0ukYPRwrX0
1Magic (@1MagicTV) October 21, 2021
Also read:The River: what is happening E185 S4 - Friday 22 October 2021
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The River' fans are fuming over Lawrence Maleka's (Zolani) exitMaleka, who's been playing Zolani since season one, has taken a break from the telenovela for the first time.
