Skeem Saam' loses over half a million viewers after Khwezi joins soapie Skeem Saam' want Khwezi to go and Tbose Maputla back. The show lost over half a million viewers between November and December.
by Rae Seleme
17-01-2022
in SA TV and Film
Fans want Tbose back and are annoyed with Samukele Mkhize's character on Skeem Saam'. Image via Twitter @SkeemSaam3
Seem Saam has seen a decline in viewership since Tbose Maputla took a break and new characters such as Khwezi and Joy emerged.
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Viewers are especially not interested in Khwezi's storyline and have lost interest in the educational soapie.
This Khwezi angle is really not making sense to Me. It's a big #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/wqUUCUt3BC
Ma-T (@MathapeloLegacy) January 12, 2022
HAS KHWEZI REPLACED NOTHILE OR LELO? #SkeemSaam is missing Cornet Mamabolo's character - Tbose Maputla and has been complaining about Samukele Mkhize's character - Khwezi.
They have labelled Khwezi as annoying, unnatural and infuriating' since she joined the educational soapie back in November.
Fans of the show don't understand her role and are confused about her storyline.
Khwezi started dating the show's villain - Lehasa Maphosa out of nowhere after his girlfriend - Nothile (Mbali Mavimbela) left.
The actress who played Nothile allegedly took a break from the SABC1 soapie after landing the role of Hlomu in Showmax's telenovela The Wife.
Audiences reckon that Lehasa and Khwezi's relationship was rushed and forced.
Viewers have also compared Khwezi to Lehasa's previous girlfriend - Lelo Mthiyane played by Amanda du Pont.
Also read: Skeem Saam' Review: Why Lehasa will attempt to have a baby with Khwezi
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I m so angry at her storyline I ve lost interest in skeem saam pic.twitter.com/GM2qNETHKB
Innos (@Innoskutumela87) January 12, 2022
Also read: Same script': Skeem Saam' fans compare Khwezi and Nothile to Pretty
TBOSE TAKES A BREAK The loss of long-term character - Tbose Maputla also attributed to the decline in viewership as well as Meikie (Harriet Manamela) and Mokgadi's (Pebetsi Matlaila) absence.
Cornet Mamabolo who's been playing the role of Tbose since season one took a break from the show in October 2021 to focus on his business.
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Tbose's on-screen mother Meikie Maputla was sentenced to prison for 15 years on Friday, 3 December and has made less appearances on the show.
The show went from 5 million views in September, 4.7 million views in October, 4.2 million views in November to 3.6 million views in December according to the TVSA primetime viewing figures.
In conclusion, the show lost 1.4 million viewers between September and December and lost 600k viewers between November and December.
-This new Mabuyi is so boring and annoying at the same time
Aphelele Alaska (@Aphelele_Alaska) January 12, 2022
Also read: Hands off Pretty': #SkeemSaam reacts to new version of Lelo - Khwezi
SKEEM SAAM' FANS COMPLAIN ABOUT LEHASA'S WOMAN @Innoskutumela87:
I'm so angry at Khwezi's storyline I've lost interest in Skeem Saam.
@Rejoicemashaba:
They should bring Lelo back once, this one can't even act this role.
@Honey48144096:
I think they are trying to create a crazy girlfriend role to feel the empty space that Lelo left.
Bontle Mazibuko:
I'm tired of watching this Khwezi, boring as hell
@NkazimuloZoomer:
Awoa come on guys she's not bad at all. She's an amazing actress.
Imagine if they tried to create a crazy girlfriend using a person who can't even act.
@Radipali96:
#SkeemSaam slowly losing interest in this show.
Just because of this Khwezi character I mean this is not necessary.
Can they remove Khwezi, her storyline is all over man #SkeemSaam
Thobile Nhlapho (@thobile_sn) January 14, 2022
Skeem saam is a mess, I don t know whether Khwezi s storyline is coming or going #SkeemSaam
Mimi (@Mimi96432210) January 14, 2022
Also read: Skeem Saam' January Spoiler: Khwezi finds out Pretty is not pregnant
#SkeemSaam am I the only who does not understand Khwezi s place in #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/t04oTgpBz0
NonduNgcobo (@NgcoboNonduduzo) January 14, 2022
This Khwezi girl annoys me #SkeemSaam pic.twitter.com/4HsawnBSrS
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Skeem Saam' loses over half a million viewers after Khwezi joins soapie Skeem Saam' want Khwezi to go and Tbose Maputla back. The show lost over half a million viewers between November and December.
