ANGEL ZUMA, MSIZI NJAPHA AND KWANELE MTHETHWA EXITS
Entertainment commentator Jabu McDonald reveals that Angel Zuma and Msizi Njapha who play a married couple, Nomkhozi and Khulekani Mthembu in Umkhokha: The Curse are leaving the show.
Actress Kwanele Mthethwa who took over Kwezi Ndlovu’s character in 2023 as Nobuntu is also leaving.
Sources from Umkhokha: The Curse previously revealed to Zimoja that Zuma has been offered a lucrative role on the internationally acclaimed musical drama, The Lion King.
“My friend has always wanted to go and work abroad. You don’t miss an opportunity of working in a production like The Lion King. It is every actor’s dream,” says the source.
The publication adds that the faith-based telenovela is completing season two and there is still no word from Mzansi Magic whether they are renewing contracts for season three or not.
Multichoice publicist Portia Hlongwane said they were not aware of the news of actors being fired or quitting the telenovela. “Let me find out for you. But Msizi’s storyline is still part of the show,” said Hlongwane.
Hlongwane also previously confirmed to Zimoja that Zuma has gotten an amazing opportunity to be part of the Lion King in Canada (Toronto).