On The Queen, Xolani Mayekiso gave us one of Mzansi’s favorite characters, Thato Maake, and his exit was memorable. Xolani will be moving on to greener pastures thanks to his big break in the Mzansi Magic soap.

 
His three-season run on the telenovela came to an end when he died in a car accident while fleeing the Sebatas, who wanted him dead. When his final scene aired, he expressed gratitude to his fans “Thank you for welcoming “Thato” from Season 2 into your homes. It’s been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What an adventure… I’m extremely appreciative. Guys, it’s a WRAP!! Thank you to the entire cast and crew.”

Now, he’s working on a film called The Gang, which will be released in 2022, according to Phil Mphela. “In a new film, Xolani Mayekiso plays the lead role. The actor who played Thato on #TheQueenMzansi has landed a new role after quitting the show. He’ll be seen in the film The Gang, which began filming this week and will be released in 2022.”

Xolani told News24 that he believes people loved him more during his final minutes onscreen than during his whole three-season run. “The Queen was my major break, as it was my first long project. For this opportunity, I thank God and The Fergusons. I grew up with Thato, and he’s been through a lot that many people can relate to “‘I told the paper,’ he said.