After bringing to life one of the key characters in Dudu Busani-Dube’s book Hlomu the Wife, she had the country admiring her acting abilities.
Mbalenhle Mavimbela featured as Hlomu in Showmax’s telenovela and was just nominated for Best Actress at the 10th Simon Sabela KZN Film & Television Awards.
She took to Instagram to reflect on some of the scenes that made her vulnerable and evoked emotions in viewers.
”A nominee for best actress on TV. This role allowed me to be vulnerable even more as an actor. It’s not easy being naked on national television, crying on national television, being ‘intimate’, rude, evil, loving and just to show my talent for the whole world to see. Here’s a recap of some uncomfortable but true-life scenes,” she wrote.
Mbalenhle took to Instagram after the show to express her gratitude to everyone who had supported her along her trip.
“It’s a picture wrap for uMahlomu. I walked into this production a young lady and left as a wise woman. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and has been a part of my journey from the very beginning,” she said.
Mbali added in a statement to TshisaLIVE that while she didn’t work as much with the other spouses (Zandile and Naledi), she appreciated the limited moments she spent with them. The actress also extended her appreciation to The Wife’s ardent admirers.
“To the 5am gang, they are always going to be my people. I appreciate them for sharing so much love and support. I’m so grateful for how they accepted me. There were people who were sceptical about the fact that this was not the Hlomu they expected at first, and mostly those were probably people who have read Dudu Busani-Dube’s book.”
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