Actress, Nolo Phiri is leaving Mzansi's popular drama series Rhythm City after six years of being on the show.
Nolo is taking her time off screen to focus on her own production company.
The show confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday:
"We cannot hold back the tears! Our girl, Nolo has filmed her very last scene as Niki on Rhythm City.
“I’m practically leaving a family behind, so I’m quite sad,” she said.
Nolo says leaving the show was not a decision she made easily.
“When you find a home that works, you kinda wanna stay there for as long as you can until you find something better or bigger that will make sense. So it was quite a risky decision for me to leave everything that I’ve put myself into.”
"Nolo joined Rhythm City back in 2012 after auditioning three times. Over the years her feisty street smart character has kept us at the edge of our seats."
"Speaking on who she’s going to miss the most, Nolo says: “The one person that pierces my heart is Jamie Bartlett. He’s a really good friend and we connect on another level that we’re still trying to figure out.” Nolo also credits Jamie for helping her become a better actress.
Fortunately we’ll still get to see Niki on screen until the end the year.
All the best for the future, Nolo! We will miss you."
Nolo also posted a heartfelt message on Instagram about her departure from the show:
