‘Scandal! star Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane, as Tibi. Image via Twitter @etvScandal
‘Scandal!’ gets dragged for kissing scenes by child star ‘Tibi’
‘Scandal!’ fans are unhappy that Tibi, played by child star Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane has kissing scenes on e.tv soapie.
‘Scandal! star Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane, as Tibi. Image via Twitter @etvScandal
Viewers of the e.tv soapie Scandal! took to social media on Thursday, 27 April to share their frustrations after child star Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane, who plays Tibi kissed his love interest Nqobile.
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INSIDE TIBI STORYLINE
The talented actor Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane, who plays Tibi returned to Scandal! in March and found himself captivated by Nqobile (played by Zekhethelo Zondi).
The actor’s romance storyline had viewers of the e.tv show interested as they portrayed two kids, who have a crush on each other until they shared their first kiss on the show.
iHarare reports that their first kiss stirred controversy among soapie fans, who demanded to know what the show is teaching their children.
While some felt that the storyline was unnecessary as the child actors are too young to be intimate and that the show is promoting inappropriate behavior and sending the wrong message to its young audience.
Briefly reports that the fan-favourite actor Lithlonolofatso Litlhakanyane, who plays Tebello aka Tibi is 13-years-old.
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‘SCANDAL!’ FANS REACT TO CHILD STAR STORYLINE
@CaptainPitori: “What are you guys promoting kahle khale? What are you teaching kids who watch this?”
@SimphiweKhoza_: “My son used to be Tibi’s fan but now, I can’t watch this with him, I’m not sure what’s being taught/ promoted here.”
@PaballoMaz90937: “This storyline is off the trail. Scrap it. I mean these are kids. Get something…you seem too bored scriptwriter.”
@SLoveportrait: “Tibi seems too young for this storyline. For me, It’s just something not right about it. He’s still a little kid to me”.
@MoiponeSenoe: “He is very young, the storyline would make sense if it was teenagers”.
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