INTERNATIONAL model and actor Stevel Marc has joined Scandal!
The 40-year-old actor, who has starred in shows such as Generations, Lockdown, The Queen and uBettina Wethu, will star as Sanka Myrie.
His character, Sanka, was on the first season of the show in 2005, and now he is returning to cause trouble.
When announcing the new character, e.tv said his debut would be on Tuesday, 7 November.
"Sanka Myrie is a character who exudes confidence, charisma and style. Women find him irresistibly attractive, and his physical attractiveness is undeniable. He's impeccably dressed and sophisticated yet can be both confident and a bit arrogant – a classic ladies' man, not one to commit for long, earning him the reputation of being a ‘flavour of the month’."
“What makes his portrayal even more captivating is that he'll be using his native Jamaican accent, a unique touch that has never been done before, to bring authenticity to the character. Sanka's entry into Scandal! will shake up the storyline, causing turmoil in the marriage of Mdala and Tlhogi. Sparks fly between Tlhogi and Sanka,” they said.
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Stevel said he is excited to act using his Jamaican dialect.
“I'm thrilled to be joining South Africa’s number one soap, Scandal!. I’ve followed it over the years, so being part of it now is euphoric. The experience has been fantastic for me thus far - a welcoming cast and crew who put the show first," he said.
"My character, Sanka, is a joy to play. I use my authentic Patois (Jamaican dialect) and accent to bring him to life, and I can’t wait for South Africa to meet him."
In the past few years, Stevel has created a name for himself as both a model and actor here in Mzansi and in the USA.
He is originally from Jamaica.
