Melusi Yeni has joined Smoke and Mirrors on etv. Yeni is set to portray the character of Detective Zakhele “Ziggy” Phakathi; he will be on the verge of finding out who killed Sindi.
Melusi Yeni is a South African actor and singer.He is best known for his roles in the television serials Tshisa, Home Affairs, Sokhulu & Partners and Generations.
In 2008, he made his first television lead role as “Mabutho Sokhulu” in the SABC1 drama series Sokhulu & Partners. With that popularity, he continued to play the role until 2016. In the meantime, he played the role of “Mthunzi” in the SABC1 mini-serial Shreds & Dreams in 2011. After retiring from Sokhulu & Partners, he joined the television soap opera Rhythm City and played the role of “Thabiso.”. In 2019, he appeared in Imbewu: The Seed with the role of “Manqoba Dlamini.”The actor will debut on the etv telenova on February 14, 2024. According to TVSA, the actor will look into the case of Sindi’s murder, and he is so determined to solve the case as soon as possible, but there will be ups and downs. Will he find the culprit?
Detective Zakhele “Ziggy” Phakathi, who could turn out to be Sindi’s guardian angel, comes to Emnyameni as part of a special team looking into “occult” deaths related to muthi rituals across the country.Sindi’s murder caught his attention, and he is in Emnyameni to sniff around. But the truth is, he has not been given “permission” to be there.
To honour Sindi’s memory, a memorial service will be held at the prestigious Martha’s Royale Hotel.However, the controversial presence of Leroy and Thandiswa threatens to stir up further turmoil.
Despite them being unwelcome, their determination to expose the truth and seek justice ignites a chilling anticipation among the townspeople.