Uncovering the Remarkable Wakahina: Scandal Actress’ True Identity Astounds Mzansi
South Africans are gushing over an actress who is totally nailing her role as an impoverished person scraping by on recycling.
On top of her challenges, she’s also wrestling with postpartum psychosis.
The actress’s portrayal on a hit TV show is so on point that one might easily confuse it with her own lived experience.
Nkhensani Mlondzo is truly shining as Wakahina, once a lost mother to Nhlamulo, played by Mathews Rantsoma, on the long-standing etv soapie “Scandal!”
Fans of the program have flocked to the domain of X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, to express their love for her.
A user, Siphesihle M (@sphemokoena), shared a touching tribute to the Wakahinda actress on X, along with the caption, “Wakahinda appreciation post ❤️ #etvscandal.”
The comments section of the post was filled with amazement at how distinctly different the actress is from her on-screen character. Moreover, a portion of X users wholeheartedly lauded her exceptional performance on “Scandal!”
While Scandal! fans have come to know Nkhensani Mlondzo for her believable portrayal of Wakahina, the actress is also thriving in another role on another serial.
On the SABC 2 telenovela Giyani – Land of Blood, Nkhensani plays Sasi. While most people are meeting her for the first time as Nhlamulo’s mentally ill mother on Scandal!, this is not her first appearance on the show. It’s incredible to find oneself on the same show almost 20 years later, but with a considerably larger part.