The Wife Hlomu Mqhele

The events of ‘The Wife’ took fans on a rollercoaster ride this week with a pivotal event in every episode. Image: @showmaxonline/ Instagram

Fans lambast ‘Skeem Saam’ actress for her role of ‘Hlomu The Wife’

‘The Wife’ fans feel that Mbalenhle “Mbali” Mavimbela, isn’t the right actress to play the role of Hlomu on the upcoming drama series.

The Wife Hlomu Mqhele

The events of ‘The Wife’ took fans on a rollercoaster ride this week with a pivotal event in every episode. Image: @showmaxonline/ Instagram

Showmax has revealed that actress, Mbalenhle ‘Mbali’ Mavimbela, has been cast as Hlomu in the upcoming drama series, The Wife days after revealing who will be playing the brothers and fans are unhappy.   

The Wife fans feel that Mavimbela, who plays the role of Nothile, on SABC 1’s educational soapie, Skeem Saam, isn’t the right actress to play the role.  

‘THE WIFE’ CAST REVEAL

While fans are looking forward to the upcoming show, they have felt that the production team’s casting choices are not spot on.  

Fans stated that actresses, Mapaseka Koete-Nyokong, who plays Dintle Nyathi, on Scandal! or Tebogo Khalo, who played Puleng, on Rhythm City would’ve been a better fit as they fit the description of Hlomu from the books.   

Tweeps also stated that The River actor, Thembinkosi Mthembu, who plays Mabutho on the 1Magic telenovela should’ve been added as well as Imbewu: The Seed actor, Muzi Mthabela.  

Mavimbela will be joined by Bonko Khoza, who will play the role of Mqhele, Kwenzo Ngcobo, who will play the role of Qhawe, Sipho Ndlovu, who will play the role of Sambulo, and Abdul Khoza, who will play the role of Nqoba.  

Other cast members include Mondli Makhoba, who will play the role of Nkosan, Thulane Nkululeko Shange, who will play the role of Mqoqi, Ishmael Songo, who will play the role of Mpande, and Swelihle Luthuli who will play the role of Ntsika.   

The upcoming drama series is produced by Stained Glass, who are the creators of UzaloLingashonieHostela, and Ifalakhe.  

The books follow the lives of the eight Zulu brothers, a formidable crime family, through the eyes of their wives.  

Also read: First glimpse of Mqhele and the Zulu brothers in Showmax’s telenovela ‘The Wife’

Here were some reactions on Twitter: 

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