I didn't choose to be gay': Lasizwe debuts on Durban Gen' [WATCH]Reality star and YouTuber Lasizwe Dambuza debuted in e.tv's Durban Gen' last night (31 March) as a homosexual character.
by Rae Seleme
01-04-2022 10:06
in SA TV and Film
I didn't choose to be gay': Lasizwe debuts on Durban Gen' [WATCH]. Image via Instagram @lasizwe
YouTuber Lasizwe Dambuza took to his social media platforms to announce his debut in e.tv's Durban Gen last night as a homosexual character.
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Viewers of the medical drama applauded the star who is popularly known for making people laugh with his comedy skits.
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My biggest acting debut is HAPPENING TONIGHT at 18:30 on ETV DURBAN GEN ! #LasizweDurbanGen
Please let's tune pic.twitter.com/YaMqxObNM6
Lasizwe (@lasizwe) March 30, 2022
LASIZWE: ACTING DEBUT AS A HOMOSEXUAL CHARACTER Lasizwe Dambuza was the latest star to debut in Mzansi's popular medical drama Durban Gen last night (31 March).
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The reality star who is no stranger to television as he had his reality show Lasizwe: Fake it till you make it impressed soapie viewers with his acting debut
Dambuza revealed that his role in the e.tv drama was his biggest acting debut.
He shared a snippet of his gay character two days ago (30 March) alongside his on-screen father and captioned the post:
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My biggest acting debut. It's happening tonight at 18:30 on e.tv Durban Gen!
Please tune in @durbangen_etv .
On the show Dambuza's on-screen father who is a pastor is embarrassed by his gay son and the way he's dressed.
He also insists they pray for him so they can get rid of the homosexual demon that's inside him.
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You studied acting and get your degrees or it s just connections !!? Asking for my friend who went to school for this acting thing_ pic.twitter.com/Lra4ju7FDN
S.A Man #iHateCrime (@Fruit_Days) March 30, 2022
REACTIONS FROM DURBAN GEN' VIEWERS @Sine_Manyoni19:
Levels honey. I said levels. Definitely will be glued to my seat. I mean you see who'll be on our screens.
@RoyaltyCharmiey:
We are not watching Skeem Sam.
@Khanedzeni3:
Washa Babes. OMG OMG!! I can't wait to see you.
Congratulations, you deserve it shame. We waiting for you babes.
@buhlle_za:
Babes Wamaleyvels I can't wait babes. I'm even setting the reminder now!
@Flora_A4:
Damnnnn omg !! Look who's in town?? Things are about to get real.
@Thiaa_za:
You good a this. This is your thing it's in you, you are a natural.
@Kirsten_Brownn:
Is there anything you can't do.
@QweenTitle:
Seeing your growth from the days of watching your Facebook videos to moving across multiple social media platforms and becoming a household name among the youth.
Seeing you in this role is amazing.
@Nontour_NN:
I love it I love seeing you in any production.
@Nolutha42038060:
Definitely the content we signed up for. Congratulations Sweetie.
ALSO READ: His acting is bad': Durban Gen' viewers react to Lazizwe joining the show
Congratulations lasizwe we moving to bugs things leyvels #LasizweDurbanGen
N'wa Makhubela (@MhanaNkati) March 30, 2022
Your acting skills are phenomenal, loved It #LasizweDurbanGen @lasizwe pic.twitter.com/bz8FKJjWni
Thabiso (@DimakatsoS05) March 30, 2022
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I didn't choose to be gay': Lasizwe debuts on Durban Gen' [WATCH]Reality star and YouTuber Lasizwe Dambuza debuted in e.tv's Durban Gen' last night (31 March) as a homosexual character.
