'The Queen'

‘And just like that’: Jessica Nkosi confirms her exit from ‘The Queen’. Image via Instagram @Jessicankosi

‘And just like that’: Jessica Nkosi confirms her exit from ‘The Queen’

Actress Jessica Nkosi leaves ‘The Queen’ as Thando after the departures of Rapulana Seiphemo as Hector Sebata and Nomsa Buthelezi as MaJali.

'The Queen'

‘And just like that’: Jessica Nkosi confirms her exit from ‘The Queen’. Image via Instagram @Jessicankosi

Award-winning actress Jessica Nkosi, who plays the villainous role of Thando Sebata in The Queen has confirmed her departure from the telenovela. The TVSA July and August teasers also reveal that actors Rapulana Seiphemo, who plays her father Hector Sebata, and Nomsa Buthelezi, who plays her mother-in-law MaJali Khoza have also left the show.   

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‘AND JUST LIKE THAT, THANDO SEBATA IS OUT’  

The former Isabaya actress Jessica Nkosi, who received a Royalty Soapie Award for her role as Thando Sebata took to her Instagram tonight to reveal that she has left The Queen. Former Generations actor Rapulana Seiphemo, who plays Hector Sebata, and Nomsa Buthelezi, who plays MaJali have also exited the show.   

“And just like that… Thando Sebata is out!! The award-winning villain.”  

“Really loved this badass chick… Thank you to Mr Sho and @connie_ferguson for trusting me to play Thando. “I’ve really had the greatest time with her. Thank you to everyone at Ferguson Films, love you guys. Now…. On to the next.”  

The actress is one of the many actors who will exit the show this season before the telenovela films its final episode.

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THE QUEEN VIEWERS REACT TO HER EXIT  

Mzansi Magic announced in February that The Queen is ending in January 2023 after seven seasons on television. TVSA revealed that the telenovela will begin filming its final season on Monday, 25 July and that there are only 125 episodes left of the popular show.   

@RuvimboMatsheza:  

“I don’t mind Hector and MaJali dying, Thando didn’t have to die, I wanted to see her and Bhambatha’s married life.” 

@SanSanele:  

“Thando Sebata, why though? #TheQueenMzansi Kudos to Jessica Nkosi for KILLING that role.”  

@tshiamofaith:   

“Jessica Nkosi killed this Thando role you’ll be missed.”   

@Fortune__R:  

“MaJali and Cebo could’ve avoided all of this by asking Harriet. What a mess, Bhambatha won’t forgive them for their shenanigans. They’ve killed his makoti.”