WHERE IS FORMER ‘SKEEM SAAM’ ACTRESS?
Talented Skeem Saam star Lesego Marakalla surprised soapie fans, when she quit the show as Rachel Kunutu in June 2020
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela revealed on Twitter: “Lesego Marakalla quits Skeem Saam after eight years on the hit SABC1 youth soapie playing Rachel Kunutu.”
Mphela added that the actress resigned to take a break from acting and focus on school full time. Her final appearance on the educational soapie was on 19 June 2020.
Marakalla added in a statement that she was not sure if she would return to acting: “To all my fans, I really appreciate the love and support you have given me since day one.”
The actress returned to television for a short period as Dr Cele’s (Pearl Monama) patient and Winston’s (Lehasa Moloi) ally in Generations: The Legacy in May 2022.
It is unclear at this stage if Marakalla will ever return to the youth, educational soapie. The South African will give an update when details emerge.
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SOAPIE FANS RECALL RACHEL ROLE
@dilamakgai: “Tjoo bathong, dynamite ya Marothi!!! Really miss her character, the Magongwa household needs her spice.”
@SphethoSimelane: “Didn’t she once tell her stepdad that the refrigerator light is blinding her when does he plan on filling it up with groceries.”
@ntasana_makuwa: “I want Rachel Kunutu to come back till this day! I’m sure she’ll come back as a doctor.”
@Relebog59093876: “Girl bought herself a bed ebe dula mo sitting room cos she didn’t have a bedroom, Rachel nahlopha.”
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