Loyiso McDonald in ‘Youngins’. Image supplied
‘The Queen’ star Loyiso McDonald scores role in ‘Youngins’
Actor Loyiso McDonald, who played Kagiso on ‘The Queen’ has secured a role on Showmax’s upcoming teen drama series ‘Youngins’.
Loyiso McDonald in ‘Youngins’. Image supplied
Former The Queen actor Loyiso McDonald has joined Showmax’s latest drama series, Youngins.
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LOYISO MCDONALD: NEW ROLE
The talented actor Loyiso McDonald will portray the role of Principal Mthembu on the upcoming teen series, Youngins.
McDonald will star alongside Gomora star Sanna Mchunu as Matron Lulu, and Keneilwe Matidze as Pearl “Miss SA” Buthelezi.
The streaming platform also reveals that actors Ayakha Ntunja, and Kealeboga Masango have also scored roles on the show.
Masango who is famously known as Zinhle on Rhythm City will portray the role of Buhle, who’s the “it” girl at the school.
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BACKGROUND OF ‘YOUNGINS’
The Showmax drama series Youngins is a Tshedza Pictures production set at a fictional boarding school named Olifantsfontein High.
It also features actors Lebohang Lephatsoana as Tumelo, Toka Mtabane as Khaya and Thabiso Ramotshela as Mahlatse.
Ramotshela who played Morena on The River will play an intelligent young man who challenges the status quo and takes his marks far too seriously.
The are joined by Thabile Tau as Sefako, who is head boy; Amo Telekelo as Palesa, a grade 10 learner, Tshepo Matlala as Tshepo, the class clown.
Lihle Ngubo will play Zinhle, a grade 9 learner with a damning secret; and Katlego Moloke as Alex, a non-binary grade 10 learner.
Youngins director Themba Mfebe (Adulting) agrees: “Youngins is a show written by young writers who live the true authentic lives of the viewers. This show is an unvarnished view of a generation that is defining itself right before our eyes.”
Showmax confirms that Youngins will premiere from 12 February 2024, with three new episodes streaming every Thursday onwards.
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