The Queen' star Lorraine Moropa to play Mandoza's wife in biopic

The Queen' star Lorraine Moropa to play Mandoza's wife in biopicFormer The Queen' actress Lorraine Moropa will play Mandoza's wife in upcoming biopic Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza'.

by Rae Seleme

21-07-2023 10:42

in Entertainment

Lorraine Moropa to play Mpho Tshabalala in Mandoza biopic. Images via Twitter

EWN reports that talented actress Lorraine Moropa has scored the role of Mandoza's wife Mpho Tshabalala in the upcoming biopic Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza. She will star alongside Uzalo star Wiseman Mncube, who will play the role of the late kwaito star.

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LORRAINE MOROPA: LATEST ROLE The former The Queen actress Lorraine Moropa took to her Instagram account on Tuesday, 18 July to reveal that she secured the role of Mandoza's wife Mpho Tshabalala.

Another answered prayer. Her name is Mpho Tshabalala, Intombi yeNkalakatha. She graces your screens on the 16th of August on @bet_africa.

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It's been nothing but a blessing telling her love story and life journey with iSgelekeqe es'focus, uPhunyuka Bamphethe, The icon and superstar Mduduzi Mandoza Tshabalala. It's been an absolute, absolute honour and I'm very humbled. I'm grateful to Mpho Tshabalala for trusting me to tell her story and reflect her life truthfully, thank you to my agent @canvascam , casting directors, channel and everyone that said yes, said Moropa.

The kwaito legend, real name Mduduzi Tshabalala passed away in 2016, following a long battle with cancer.

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The six-part series Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza will premiere on BET_Africa on 16 August, according to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela.

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CASTING NEWS:

Lorraine Moropa plays Mandoza's wife

Former The Queen star plays Mpho Tshabalala, the late Kwaito superstar's widow, in the up-coming biopic.

Nkalakatha The Life Of Mandoza premieres August 16th on BET. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/Y2YAkTkoTT

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) July 18, 2023

MANDOZA'S FANS REACT CASTING NEWS @macdizil: They better not mess it up like they did with Lebo Mothosa.

@zazesto: Congratulations Lorraine so happy for you.

@muthambi_ndivho: Only because she looks pretty. If it wasn't that she never going to ever get an acting gig. She is bad with acting shem very bad, it's time we honest about the actresses and actors.

@Zulu_MafiaGP: They better what's right with Mandoza or else he will start turning in his grave.

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-- BREAKING NEWS!!!! Coming to your @bet_africa screens as Mduduzi Mandoza Tshabalala Kwavele kwashuba pic.twitter.com/UEGZpu6qE0

Wiseman Mncube (@wiseman_mncube) July 18, 2023

Wiseman Mncube will be playing Mandoza in the BET biopic titled Nkalakatha "The Life Of Mandoza" pic.twitter.com/VX9HQEoECW

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