NOLO PHIRI: PRODUCING ROLE
The former Rhythm City actress Nolo Phiri scored a producing role at the hit telenovela Umkhokha: The Curse, which is created by Rhythm World Productions.
Phiri’s LinkedIN profile reveals that she has also produced eHostela, 1Magic’s dramedy Grown Woman, and she’s also managing director at Girl Next Door Media etc.

 

She’s also acted in Muvhango and Isibaya besides acting in her popular role as Niki Bongco in e.tv’s Rhythm City.

The Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) revealed in July that Umkhokha: The Curse is now the most-watched telenovela on DStv with 741 994 viewers.

The award-nominated series which aired its first episode in October 2021 as Umkhokha returned in March 2023 as a telenovela titled Umkhokha – The Curse.

South Africans can’t get enough of the faith-based telenovela which focuses on a gigantic church in KwaZulu-Natal, Ithempeli Lenkosi and stars Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sibongile Ngubane as Difa, Nay Maps as Sphamandla, Hope Mbhele as Mabusi and many more.

‘UMKHOKHA: THE CURSE’ VIEWERS APPLAUD ACTRESS-PRODUCER
@P_BejaRose: “Oh wow, I’m happy for her Nikki sister ka Bash!. I also remember her on Muvhango as a waitress at @FloMasebe’s restaurant, bembiza sister boss bethanda iindaba.”

@mmsanyana: “The one and only Coco of Backstage wow congrats to her.”

@ZikhonaStali: “Can you please tell her to get rid of Mlungisi his character is starting to bore us.”

@NhlanhlaKumalo3: “I’ve watched the omnibus on the last 2 Sundays and i must say I’m enjoying it so far.”