
She is a broken woman': Uzalo's' Nothando Ngcobo on her role (Hlelo)Newcomer Nothando Ngcobo who plays the role of Hlelo on Uzalo' says viewers should fasten their seatbelts for a rough ride with her character.
by Rae Seleme
16-09-2021
in SA TV and Film
Uzalo' actress Nothando Ngcobo as Hlelo. Image via Instagram @nothandongcobo
Actress Nothando Ngcobo who recently joined SABC 1's soapie Uzalo as Hlelo, stated in an interview with Daily Sun that viewers are in for a crazy ride with her character.
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She hinted that the woman viewers are currently seeing isn't who she is.
She promised viewers that they will see her grow and change from the girl they were introduced to.
Not Hlelo willingly going back to the Lion's den
Catch #UZALO Tonight at 8.30pm on @Official_SABC1 pic.twitter.com/lRjmBZ67j5
Uzalo- Mon Fri 8:30pm (@Uzalo_SABC1) September 16, 2021
Also read:Shocker! Uzalo's' Baby Cele-Maloka (Gabisile) comes back from the dead
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NGCOBO'S DEBUT ON UZALO' Ngcobo's character was introduced to Uzalo viewers as a village girl that rescued Gabisile (Baby Cele) at the river.
Her character, Hlelo, is misleading as she comes across as sweet and angelic, but is a broken woman.
There is a broken woman who does things people would not expect, she said.
The 26-year-old actress, stated that her big break was for a Daily Sun movie, titled My 4-5 Just Sleeps.
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The KwaZulu-Natal-born actress, has also appeared on 1Magic's Lingashoni where she played the role of Prudence, alongside legendary actors: Muvhango's Liteboho Molise and Scandal!'s Patrick Mofokeng.
Fans of the actress will also be delighted to know that she's been nominated for Best Newcomer actress at the Simon Sabela KwaZulu-Natal Film and Television Awards for her YouTube movie called The Swallow Falls On.
Also read:UZALO: Tonight's episode, Thursday 16 September 2021 - E139 S7
Hlelo's life has had to change rapidly but mentally, has she accepted the new opportunity that life has given her? @nothando__ngc
Music: Sjava- Eweni#Uzalo
: @chillismhlongo pic.twitter.com/ZZTtFiFWWz
Uzalo- Mon Fri 8:30pm (@Uzalo_SABC1) September 16, 2021
HLELO'S STORYLINE She was brought to KwaMashu by Gabisile and was given a fresh start from her abusive husband.
She is currently working as a waitress, at Nkunzi's (Masoja Msiza) restaurant and hasn't been feeling well lately.
Hlelo has no idea that she is in fact pregnant with her estranged husband's baby.
Also read: Uzalo's' Nelisa Mchunu joins Ses'Top La' as the new Phumzile
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