Former Scandal! actor Hungani Ndlovu, who will play the role of Thabo “Tbose” Maputla on Skeem Saam says it’s impossible to replace actor Cornet Mamabolo.
Hungani Ndlovu, who will play Skeem Saam Tbose Maputla on SABC1 beginning July 3, tells City Press that he feels privileged to have secured the famous character.
“I feel very blessed and grateful for this opportunity, but I’m also nervous and anxious about how people will react to my take on Tbose because, of course, it’s a recast, and Cornet has built a character with whom many people have engaged, come to love, and journeyed for over 11 years.”
Ndlovu also tells the outlet that he is aware that taking on this role may come with a lot of expectations from the educational soapie’s followers, each of whom has their own version of who he is.
Ndlovu also tells the outlet that he is conscious that taking on this role may come with a lot of expectations from the educational soapie’s followers, each of whom has their own version of who Thabo Maputla is and what he means to them.
“I’m not trying to replace (Mamabolo),” he assured followers. That is simply not possible. He did an outstanding job playing this character.”
He also told the Daily Sun that the role would be difficult to take on, but he was excited because it would allow him to grow.
“I am super excited about this role. It’s a huge opportunity to be on a show like Skeem Saam. Going to the auditions for it was something else. At some point I thought I wasn’t going to get it as there were lots of great talents during the auditions.”
Hungani Ndlovu, the Skeem Saam actor, also tells City Press that speaking Sepedi [his second language] will not be a problem for him as Tbose because he grew up in Polokwane, Limpopo province.
“Do I understand Sepedi?” Yes, because I grew up in Polokwane [Limpopo], it isn’t a strange language to me.”
Ndlovu will first appear in the next season of the educative soapie on Monday, 3 July 2023 at 6.30pm.
According to sources, the soap opera will also get a new and more modern opening title sequence, as well as an updated logo.
Cornet Mamabolo, a popular actor and businessman, left the SABC 1 educative soapie Skeem Saam in November 2021 as Tbose.
Brielfy, a former SABC1 soapie actor, will appear in season five of 1Magic’s drama The River as serial killer Lerumo in 2022.
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