Actress Deli Malinga is reportedly leaving ‘Umkhokha: The Curse’

Umkhokha: The Curse viewers are devastated to learn that actress Deli Malinga is reportedly leaving the popular telenovela as Mamzobe.

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DELI MALINGA BIDS FAREWELL TO MAMZOBE?

Rumours of the fan-favourite Umkhokha: The Curse actress Deli Malinga leaving the show were shared by entertainment commentator Jabu_Macdonald on Twitter.

“There’s rumours of Mam Deli Malinga leaving #UmkhokhaTheCurse. It better not be true”, tweeted Macdonald.

While isiZulu publication iLanga News reported on Thursday, 28 September that rumours of the actress leaving the show are intensifying.

It is unclear at this stage why the actress is reportedly leaving the popular show. The South African will give an update on this story as soon as possible.

Actress Deli Malinga was not available for a comment at the time of publishing this article.

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There’s rumours of Mam Deli Malinga leaving #UmkhokhaTheCurse ☹️it better not be true. pic.twitter.com/OI1nHbWncX

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 28, 2023

ACTORS WHO EXITED ‘UMKHOKHA: THE CURSE’

Actress Deli Malinga will not be the first star to exit Umkhokha: The Curse should reports of her exit be true, as actors Mondli Makhoba, Linda Sokhulu and Sthandiwe Kgoroge also exited the show when it returned as a telenovela in March.

• The Wife star Mondli Makhoba played the first Reggie in Umkhokha, the series and was replaced by actor Daniel Hadebe. 
• Shaka Ilembe star Sthandiwe Kgoroge played the first MaNzimande in the series and was replaced by actress Gcina Nkosi.
• 7de Laan star Linda Sokhulu, who played the first Zodwa got replaced by Real Housewives of Durban star Mbali Ngiba.

Viewers of the faith-based telenovela predict that Malinga might get replaced with either Winnie Ntshaba or Slindile Nodangala.

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That means the show will cancel…there is no umkhokha without thenjiwe the main character.. they will lose viewers

— BUKHOSI NDABENHLE SIMELA (@ndabenhlesimel1) September 28, 2023

If she leaves Winnie Ntshaba will play MaMzobe..A.K.A Khethiwe from Generations

— QueenDlangamandla (@MtoloSam) September 28, 2023

There's Slindile Nodangala will play maMzobe very well .

— Sarah Twala (@STwala9) September 28, 2023

#UmkhokhaTheCurse How much is MaMzobe wants? We are going to contribute to add on her salary per month 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ybWXuEbbxw

— 2nd term Ramaphosa (@Mkhize_vela) September 28, 2023

🙆🏽‍♂️ Hayi bo siyacela bab' Mvelase ake uhambise elinye ilunga lebandla lama Judiya Hayi uMamZobe wethu tuuu..
Kanti awanele ngoMlungisi 🤔🤔
Pls siyacela 🙌

On a serious note this will be a big blow for the show.. MamZobe is main Character in the House hold kaGumede

— Jabzin (@JabzinSA) September 28, 2023

Mamzobe is the show sana. I cannot imagine anyone playing that role njengaye

— i i n g a ✨ (@MsMamma_) September 28, 2023

CASTING NEWS:

Sthandiwe Kgoroge not returning to Umkhokha

Sad news, Kgoroge will not be reprising her role in the new season of the Mzansi Magic series-turned-telenovela. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/vbjhdpxLRp

— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 9, 2023

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MaMzobe may be a lot, kodwa losing another child ngalendlela le is too much fam. 😭 #Umkhokha https://t.co/79ANH9Kkxs pic.twitter.com/YepRV8b8jk

— Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) September 22, 2023

#UmkhokhaTheCurse MamZobe’s sad scenes are just painful to watch 😭😭😭😭😭 she really gave her best for this performance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 this is not the first child she lost but this one feels so different and even more sad. pic.twitter.com/MMnCOo05Kj

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) September 22, 2023

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