Skeem Saam': Inside Leshole's return and Koloi's designing dreamKoloi's jewellery designing dream will come true, just like Leshole's pilot dream did.
by Rae Seleme
27-10-2021
in SA TV and Film
Skeem Saam' actor Thabo Mkhabela as Leshole Mabitsela. Image via Twitter @SkeemSaam3
Koloi's design dream will come true, just like Leshole's (Thabo Mkhabela) pilot dream came true in June.
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Koloi's storyline is a replica of Leshole as they grew up in a similar backgrounds and faced the same challenges before their dreams were realised.
Who else is ready to welcome Leshole back? #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/8jombHb65I
nkosana lekotjolo (@nkosanap) October 26, 2021
Leshole's mother, Bafedile (Candy Tsamandebele) abandoned him when he was young, whilst Koloi's mother died in a fire.
Leshole was raised by his father who supported his dreams just like Koloi's (Tshepo Senatle) uncle.
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Leshole and Koloi are great friends who have been supporting each other since Turfloop High and stayed connected even after graduating.
Koloi dreams of being a successful jewellery designer and has entered a jewellery designing competition that will advance his career should he win.
They re going to abuse him again, he will get having bad luck throughout. Nothing ever works out for that boy no matter how hard he tries. Listen we know this happens in real life too but we watch TV as an escape sometimes and seeing the lives we live on TV can be depressing
ZaBella (@ZaBella13492540) October 26, 2021
LESHOLE'S RETURN TO TURFLOOP Leshole Mabitsela had fans worried that he will not be returning to the popular soapie after his temporary exit.
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#SkeemSaam on Twitter were elated when they heard Leshole's voice this week since his exit in June.
Mkhabela's character passed his proficiency test and left Turfloop to work as a commercial pilot.
He left his friends six months ago and might now be returning to the educational soapie.
Leshole has always been a good friend #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/wbC2Hs7KQG
Nthabiseng Motaung (@Nthabi_Sushi1) October 26, 2021
WHY LESHOLE AND KOLOI ARE FAN-FAVOURITES Fans are protective over Leshole and Koloi because they relate to their life stories.
Viewers also connect to Mkhabela and Senatle's characters because they've both lost their on-screen parents.
Mkhabela's father, Big Boy Mabitsela, played by veteran actor, Charles Maja passed away in April 2020 from a stroke.
Senatle's on-screen stepmother, Sis Ouma, played by actress, Nokuzola Mlengana passed away in July this year from pneumonia.
So good to hear Lesholes voice #SkeemSaam
SG (@Seago_SG) October 25, 2021
#SkeemSaam Koloi needs to win He has everyone routing for him Can Kele s spirit or anything make him win pic.twitter.com/aLrwR7c82V
nondu Ngcobo (@NgcoboNonduduzo) October 26, 2021
Koloi Shivambu's presentation at House of Bling! #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/LUX4sv5Dbp
OFFICIAL Skeem Saam 10 (@SkeemSaam3) October 22, 2021
#SkeemSaam I really wanted Koloi to break the Curse in Skeem Saam and be the first to succeed without going through rough times pic.twitter.com/KEdS6GLPnZ
nondu Ngcobo (@NgcoboNonduduzo) October 21, 2021
Also read:Skeem Saam: Tonight's episode, E342 S9 - Tuesday 26 October 2021
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