Hlomu

Dudu Busani-Dube with Hlomu and Mqhele in ‘The Wife’. Image: supplied.

‘Life changing’: Mbalenhle Mavimbela on playing ‘The Wife’s’ Hlomu

Mbalenhle Mavimbela opened up about playing the role of Hlomu on Showmax’s hit telenovela ‘The Wife’. Take a look…

Hlomu

Dudu Busani-Dube with Hlomu and Mqhele in ‘The Wife’. Image: supplied.

Mbalenhle Mavimbela opened up about her career-making role as Hlomu on Showmax’s hit telenovela The Wife.

ALSO READ: ‘Can’t act or sing’: ‘The Wife’, Bongo Maffin fans troll Stoan Seate

MBAENHLE MAVIMBELA ON BREAKTHROUGH ROLE AS HLOMU ON ‘THE WIFE’

Mbalenhle Mavimbela was dubbed “the national wife” on Twitter following her breakthrough performance as Hlombu in The Wife. She first starred opposite  Bonko Khoza and then Wiseman Mncube as Mqhele Zulu. 

“Their toxic love story forced Hlomu to choose between a life of uncovering the truth and a life of hiding it, as she transformed from a passionate investigative journalist into the matriarch of the Zulu brothers’ crime family,” according to Showmax.

ALSO READ: ‘Tshedi is the show’: ‘The Wife’ fans applaud Motsoaledi Setumo

Mbalenhle revealed that playing Hlomu has been life changing.

“Getting this character on such a huge platform, Showmax, has been life-changing: financially, mentally and work-wise in terms of how I approach my career,” said  the Ladysmith-born actress. 

ALSO READ: ‘It’s been a hectic year’: ‘The Wife’ actress Gaisang Noge

TEARFUL TRIBUTES

She went on to say that she’s once had a couple cry when they saw her because of the touching storyline of the show.

“When people see me, they still see Hlomu and still talk about how Hlomu has touched them,” she said. 

“I’ve had a couple of people cry when they see me. I think it’s because of the touching storyline that Hlomu has and how well I performed it. As much as I’m de-roling, I think Hlomu will last in my life forever. People will always see Hlomu when they see me,” she continued.

“I didn’t do it alone,” she adds, quick to share credit.

 “I did it with my co-stars, with the team which was the floor – the crew, directors, producers, writers, continuity, and production – and with Showmax, who could see how big the show was going to be.” 

ALSO READ: ‘The Wife’ actress Mbali launches wine brand Moments