Veteran actress Florence Masebe recently made her debut on SABC1’s long-running daily drama, “Skeem Saam”.

The award-winning actress and author took on the role of Meikie Mapula, which was previously played by actress Harriet Manamela, who was not able to film season 12.Since filming of the new season, the production team have been mum on Manamela’s absence, stating only that she had an “undisclosed illness” and had to be away for “an extended period of time”.

 

 

 
Months later, Manamela has taken to social media to let her fans in on what happened and why she needed time off screen.

“May I take this moment to say I have recovered 🙏,” she wrote on Instagram.

“I had a hip replacement surgery beginning of the year hence I was given a break from shooting. Thank you to everyone for wishing me well even though there was no clear explanation why I had to be off the screen & production had to find a sit in for me.”

She continued to share that the support and good wishes from her fans had humbled her.

“Now that production is on a shooting break it’s more time to enjoy seeing people & catching up 😘…”

She also thanked Masebe in a post.

She wrote: “You responded to the call of duty and did what you know best. Being one of SA’s powerful performers we definitely are looking forward to enjoy your episodes and your strong abilities to bringing characters to life🤗

“I humble myself before you sis Flo and say ‘Kea leboga sesi’❤️.”In a separate Instagram post, Masebe wrote: “I am quite excited and honoured to be playing Meiki Maputla (NB! TEMPORARILY) on @SkeemSaam3 from 15th May. I had the most wonderful time on set and am truly thankful for the colleagues that welcomed me with warm arms and hearts…”

Inside Dorothy and Molefe sealing their “forever yena” on House of Zwide Molefe (Motlatsi Mafatshe) and Dorothy (Brenda Mukwevho) tie the knot on House of Zwide.
Brenda Mukwevho is just months away from her real-life nuptials, but she got a sneak peek experience of wedding jitters through her House of Zwide character Dorothy.

Fan-favourite TV couple Dorothy and Molefe (Motlatsi Mafatshe), will seal their “forever yena” on the e.tv top-rated daily drama starting on Thursday night in a two-episode affair.In real life, the actor, director, and TV producer is officially off-the-market after fiancé Rashaka Muofhe popped the question in April.

“I don’t want to lie, I wasn’t expecting the proposal that day. I was on set shooting and I remember being told to meet someone at the Soweto Towers [in Orlando East]. I went there and to my surprise, my fiancé was standing there ready to pop the question,” she said.

“I was in Dorothy’s clothes when my soon-to-be husband proposed. It was a mess of a proposal but definitely one of my most memorable moments because of how private it was. That moment was private… just for him and I but I celebrated our news with our friends and family at the weekend.

“I love the fact that he chose to make the moment private to us so that it’s forever engraved in my heart and mind which I appreciate the most.”The 41-year-old actor plans to have her African traditional wedding to her partner of two years in September and a Western white wedding in November.

“Walking down the aisle as Dorothy felt like a rehearsal and in that moment as we were shooting it became a reality for me. In a way, I could point out how it feels to walk down and what to expect,” she said, laughing.

“I know now how tight my gown should be and which shoes to wear. Of course, I was shooting which is completely different from what I’ll go through at my real wedding day but it showed me the amount of time and energy that will be required for the upcoming day.”

Dorothy and Molefe through their storyline have mirrored the love story of many lovebirds in the township, something Mukwevho prides herself with.

“I am very decisive as a person. So, my wedding dress is already in the process of being made. I’ve already selected the venues and it’s all systems go at this point,” she said.

“Marriage is a huge step in one’s life and speaking on Dorothy’s behalf, she never imagined that such a thing would happen to her. She thought she was not due but she found a man, who a lot of people don’t understand how she survives him because he’s often perceived as a nut case. But somehow these two fell in love in the most honest and genuine way.

NONKA may have found love on Uzalo, or has love found her?

Hawu, a village tsotsi and charmer boy who’s trying to change his ways, is after her heart. He’s professed his love and the ball’s now in her court.

 

 
These two make such a cute couple. It’s a pity Hawu works with Nkunzi, whom Nonka has now waged a war against. He’ll be caught in the middle, and there’s no telling which way he’ll go.

Nonka clearly loves bad boys; first it was Sibonelo, and then King K, followed by Kwanda and now Hawu. It’s always ended in tears. Let’s hope this is it because she deserves to be in a loving relationship.

Meanwhile, Uzalo’s Mbatha is up to no good again. In his desperate attempt to make quick cash and bring destruction like he always does, he organised a group of men to join him in robbing his former church.

Worst of all, they came heavily armed during a Sunday service, leaving everyone shaken. He stole the church equipment, saying he wants to bring the church to his knees.

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If that’s not taking things too far, I don’t know what is. He’s the perfect example of the Bible verse which says “Money is the route of all evil.” Perhaps it’s not only money he wants but possibly the position he once held in the churchOn House of Zwide, Shoki has been kidnapped. This happened after she tried to lure Kopano in to get back the money he stole from her husband Nkosi’s family business.

However her plan, which she executed with Nkosi and Nkosi’s stepmum Faith, backfired. She’s now stuck with Kopano, who’s extremely obsessed with her and is planning to take her to Mozambique and then an island in the middle of nowhere.

She’s suddenly acting all lovey dovey with him, and it looks genuine. I hope she’s just doing it to earn his trust and soften him up so she can find a way to escape. Moreover, cops don’t believe she’s been kped. They’ve told Nkosi to accept that she’s dumped him. It’s now up to Nkosi and his family to bring her home safely. Knowing them, it’s just a matter of time until they do.

Award-winning actress, Didintle Khunou will be showing off her acting prowess in her upcoming role on SABC1’s “Generations: The legacy”.

Khunou will play Tumelo Gcabashe, a high-powered financial expert with links to business and criminal elites.

She will appear in the soapie in June upon the exit of seasoned actors, Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale, who play Nkosiyabo Cele and Cosmo Diale (Uncle Cosmo), respectively.
“These stalwarts of the show will be on an indefinite hiatus as they pursue other avenues for creative expression.

 
“We are sure they will only achieve success as the talent and dedication we have become accustomed to serves them going ahead.

“Muzi (Nkosiyabo) can be seen on ‘Generations: The Legacy’ until June 5, exiting in a spicy storyline and Ronnie (Uncle Cosmo) can be seen until August 28,” read the statement.
Mthabela has left the long-running TV show to pursue a career in radio broadcast.
“She’s also a go-getting binary trader, dancer, non-smoker, and aspiring actress.

“What chance do Tom and Vongani have with her as their new roommate?”

Watch a snippet of “The Drop” below:
He will be one of the hosts of the Ukhozi FM’s YouTube podcast called “Ukhozi FM TV”. The television star will host the podcast alongside award winning radio and television presenter, Neliswa Cele.

Meanwhile, the award-winning Khunou, who is popular for her work on-stage and on-screen, will bring her enchanting beauty and powerful performance to the soapie in a nail-biting storyline from mid-June.
“Our viewers have lots more entertainment, thrills and tension to look forward to as we continue shaking things up and delivering the drama our viewers love so much,” the statement ended.
“She’s also a go-getting binary trader, dancer, non-smoker, and aspiring actress.

“What chance do Tom and Vongani have with her as their new roommate?”

Watch a snippet of “The Drop” below:
Aside from “Generations: The Legacy”, Khunou can also be seen on “The Drop” coming to Amazon Prime from Friday, April 26.

Taking to Instagram to introduce to her character, she wrote: “Meet Loretta from ‘The Drop’, she loves yoghurt, slamming doors and leaving men trembling at the knees.“She’s also a go-getting binary trader, dancer, non-smoker, and aspiring actress.

“What chance do Tom and Vongani have with her as their new roommate?”

Watch a snippet of “The Drop” below:

Tyla, Kairo Forbes nominated for Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awardsby Staff Bona
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South Africa is winning on the global stage. Water singer Tyla and Kairo Forbes both received nods at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The Afrobeats superstar was nominated in three categories: Favorite Viral Song ‘Water’, Favorite Breakout Artist and Favorite Global Music Star (Africa).Congratulations to @Tyllaaaaaaa, who has been nominated for 3 Nickolodeon Kid’s Choice Awards:

 

 

 
– Favorite Viral Song “Water”
– Favorite Breakout Artist
– Favorite Global Music Star (Africa)
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ShareTyla, Kairo Forbes nominated for Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awardsby Staff Bona
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South Africa is winning on the global stage. Water singer Tyla and Kairo Forbes both received nods at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The Afrobeats superstar was nominated in three categories: Favorite Viral Song ‘Water’, Favorite Breakout Artist and Favorite Global Music Star (Africa).

Kairo Forbes, 8, was nominated for Favourite African Kids Influencers and will go up against Dream Catches Academy, Biko’s Mana, DJ Wysei and Boluwatife Balogun.
This year’s awards will be hosted by Spongebob SquarePants and Patrick Star as the animated show celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Leading the nominations are Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Beyonce, nominated for four awards each.
Voting for your favourite artist or performer opens today.
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024 nominees are:
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FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
Danger Force
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Raven’s Home
The Muppets Mayhem
The Really Loud House
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Abbott Elementary
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Goosebumps
iCarly
Loki
Young Sheldon
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
America’s Funniest Home Videos
America’s Got Talent
American Ninja Warrior
Is It Cake?
Kids Baking Championship
LEGO Masters
FAVORITE CARTOON
Big City Greens
Monster High
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
The Loud House
The Simpsons
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Hunter Deno (Amelia Jones, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)*
Lilly Singh (Nora Singh, The Muppets Mayhem)
Olivia Rodrigo (Nini, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
Sofia Wylie (Gina, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Tessa Rao (Izzy Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)*
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (KIDS)
Chance Perez (Javi Garcia, Power Rangers Cosmic Fury)*
Dylan Gilmer (Young Dylan, Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan)
Jahzir Bruno (Clyde McBride, The Really Loud House)*
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians)*
Wolfgang Schaeffer (Lincoln Loud, The Really Loud House)
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Janelle James (Ava Coleman, Abbott Elementary)*
Laci Mosley (Harper, iCarly)*
Miranda Cosgrove (Carly, iCarly)
Peyton List (Maddie Nears, School Spirits)
Quinta Brunson (Janine Teagues, Abbott Elementary)*
Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano, Ahsoka)*
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR (FAMILY)
Gordon Cormier (Aang, Avatar: The Last Airbender)*
Iain Armitage (Sheldon Cooper, Young Sheldon)
Jerry Trainor (Spencer Shay, iCarly)
Justin Long (Nathan Bratt, Goosebumps)
Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Loki)
Zack Morris (Isaiah Howard, Goosebumps)*
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FAVORITE MOVIE
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Barbie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The Little Mermaid
The Marvels
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Wonka
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Adam Sandler (Danny Friedman, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah)