MZANSI Magic’s new telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire, has taken Mzansi by storm.
In just a week of its existence, the show has the people of Mzansi excited.
The show, which airs on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) on weekdays at 9pm,
replaced The Queen.
It follows Luzuko, a businessman who has three wives and wants to marry a fourth one. One of the actors on the show, Lonalinamandla Bawuti, spoke to SunBuzz about it.
The 27-year-old from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape plays the role of Nobomi Mxenge. She’s the daughter of the first wife Bulelwa and Luzuko Mxenge, played by Zikhona Sodlaka and Mbulelo Grootboom, respectively.
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“I’ve been hustling as an actor since 2015 and fortunately last year, I bagged this exciting role. This is my first role in such a big production and it came as a shock.
“When you are only starting out in acting, you’re not even looking for a whole loaf of bread. You’re hoping someone will at least give you a slice.
“Fortunately for me, I was given the whole loaf and it’s a shock to me. But it’s still amazing,” she said.
Lona shared more about her character and revealed that she’s also training.
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“I’m taking all the necessary training so that the production team doesn’t regret choosing me for this role. My character is interesting. I don’t want to say a lot for her because I want the acting to speak for itself,” she said.
“All I can say is that people must follow her and they will see that she stands up for women and is very opinionated.”
Lona said she hopes that this role will open more opportunities for her.
“I hope that people will see this show and see me, and that will hopefully open more doors for me,” she said.
