TWO Miss South Africa winners, Shudufhadzo Musida and Ndavi Nokeri, have been cast on Mzansi Magic’s upcoming show, Queen Modjadji.
The show was announced in February, causing excitement on social media. People have already shared who they wanted to be cast on the show.
The two beauty queens have struck gold and have been cast.
Shudu, who was crowned Miss SA 2020, will star as Muthanoni Mulalo, one of the king/queen’s wives from the VhaVenda Royal Family.
In the same breath, Ndavi, who was crowned Miss SA 2022, will star as Muthanoni Khensani, one of the king/queen’s wives from the VaTsonga Royal Family.
This is their debut acting role.
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Other actors include Ngelekanyo Ramulodi, who has bagged the lead role as Young Queen Modjadji.
Ngele has starred in S’phiwo and Fatal Seduction. She’s also been on British drama series, Noughts & Crosses.
Masutang Rasekele has been cast as Dzugudini, the daughter of the Rain King and the mother of Queen Modjadji. Masutang is a new actor who will be making her debut on the show.
Helen Lebepe takes on the role of Raisibe, who assists Modjadji in getting a view into the real world of her people and grows to become her confidant. Helen has starred on Saints & Sinners.
Film director and producer, Thabo Bopape will star as Mambo Mugodo, the Supreme Mambo/King of the Kharanga Kingdom, who is obsessed with becoming the greatest rainmaker.
The channel said more cast members would be announced in due time.
Queen Modjadji is set to premiere in July 2024.
