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'The Wife'
culture

Mbali Mavimbela had to get therapy for ‘The Wife’ role as Hlomu

'The Wife' actress
Celeb News

Mbali Mavimbela: ‘I’m close to making my first million’ [WATCH]

Mbali Mavimbela Pregnancy The Wife
Celeb News

‘The Wife’: Mbali Mavimbela confirms pregnancy

'The Wife'
Entertainment

Mbali Mavimbela had to get therapy for ‘The Wife’ role as Hlomu

'The Wife' actress
Celeb News

Mbali Mavimbela: ‘I’m close to making my first million’ [WATCH]

Mbali Mavimbela Pregnancy The Wife
Celeb News

‘The Wife’: Mbali Mavimbela confirms pregnancy

'The Wife'
Entertainment

Meet five NEW stars, OLD faces in ‘The Wife’ season three

By Rae Seleme01-09-2022 16:28

Stoan Seate, Motsoaledi Setumo, Mathews Rantsoma join Khanyi Mbau, Mbali Mavimbela, Zikhona Sodlaka in ‘The Wife’ season three.

'The Wife'
Celeb News

‘The Wife’ actress Mbali Mavimbela welcomes baby

By Rae Seleme21-08-2022 05:35

Actress Mbalehle “Mbali” Mavimbela, who played Hlomu Zulu in ‘The Wife’ seasons one and two reportedly welcomed her baby three months ago.

MbalenhleMavimbela
Celeb News

‘9-month-glow’: ‘The Wife’ star Mbalenhle sparks pregnancy rumours

By Nokuthula Ngcobo12-08-2022 11:41

Following her recent Instagram snap, fans are convinced that ‘The Wife’ actress Mbalenhle Mavimbela, has a bun in the oven.

Saftas
Entertainment

The SAFTAs snub ‘Gomora’s’ Zodwa and ‘The Wife’s’ Hlomu

By Rae Seleme15-07-2022 13:51

Tweeps are furious with the SAFTAs for not nominating ‘Gomora’s’ Sannah Mchunu and ‘The Wife’s’ Mbali Mavimbela, who play Zodwa and Hlomu.

'The Wife'
Entertainment

‘The Wife’: Inside Khanyi Mbau, Zikhona Sodlaka, Mondli Makhaba’s exits

By Rae Seleme27-06-2022 10:41

Khanyi Mbau, Zikhona Sodlaka, Mondli Makhoba and Mbali Mavimbela who played Hlomu, Zandile, Mandisa, Nkosana won’t join ‘The Wife’ season 3.

'The Wife'
Entertainment

‘The Wife’ fans tip Enhle Mbali as Mbali Mavimbela’s replacement

By Rae Seleme23-06-2022 16:45

Viewers of ‘The Wife’ are routing for actress Enhle Mbali as Mbali Mavimbela’s replacement for the character of Hlomu Zulu.

'The Wife'
Entertainment

Heavily Pregnant?: Actress Mbali Mavimbela exits ‘The Wife’ as Hlomu

By Rae Seleme22-06-2022 21:15

Viewers of ‘The Wife’ predict actress Mbali Mavimbela, who played the leading role of Hlomu Zulu is leaving because she’s pregnant.

Naledi 'The Wife'
Entertainment

‘It’s ruined’: ‘The Wife’ fans react to Gaisang Noge scoring Naledi role

By Rae Seleme16-03-2022 12:16

‘House of Zwide’ actress Gaisang Noge – is the latest star to join the cast of ‘The Wife’ season three as Qhawe’s wife – Naledi Zulu.

Hlomu and Zandi
Entertainment

‘Zandile is boring’: ‘The Wife’ fans demand more screen time for Hlomu

By Rae Seleme04-03-2022 14:14

Viewers of ‘The Wife’ are bored of Khanyi Mbau’s character – Zandile and are comparing her to Hlomu – played by Mbali Mavimbela.

Nkosana and Zandile
Entertainment

What you need to know about Showmax’s ‘The Wife’ season two

By Rae Seleme17-02-2022 11:42

Actress and reality star Khanyi Mbau shares her journey as Zandile in Showmax’s telenovela ‘The Wife’ season two.

Hlomu Zulu
Entertainment

‘The Wife’ season finale: Zandile’s rescued & Qhawe and Hlomu’s fling

By Rae Seleme03-02-2022 08:40

‘The Wife’ season finale: Hlomu mourns the death of her baby and her ex-boyfriend – Sandile then sleeps with Qhawe – Mqhele’s brother.

Bonko Khoza
Soapies

‘The Wife’ actor Bonko Khoza lands role in ’13 Weeks To Find Mr Right’

By Rae Seleme20-01-2022 10:13

Bonko Khoza who stars as Mqhele in ‘The Wife’ has landed a lead role in new rom-com ’13 Weeks To Find Mr Right” as Zakhele.

Khwezi/Samukele Mkhize
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’ loses over 500k viewers after Khwezi joins soapie

By Rae Seleme17-01-2022 13:10

‘Skeem Saam’ fans want Khwezi to go and Tbose Maputla back. The show lost over 500k viewers between November and December.

Bonko Khoza/Mqhele
Celeb News

Lesego Khoza: What you need to know about Mqhele Zulu’s real life wife

By Rae Seleme14-01-2022 09:54

Talented actor Bonko Khoza – who plays Mqhele Zulu on ‘The Wife’ is happily married to actress Lesego Khoza in real life.

Linda Majola
Soapies

‘The Wife’s’ Lindah Majola has scored a cooking show ‘The Wedding Chef’

By Rae Seleme11-01-2022 19:11

Chef and actor Lindah Majola – who plays Langa Dladla in ‘The Wife’ has scored a cooking reality show ‘The Wedding Chef’ on SABC1.

Thuli Phongolo/Lerato
Entertainment

‘Maphorisa ruining her career’: Thuli Phongolo is written out of ‘The Wife’

By Rae Seleme06-01-2022 14:00

Actress Thuli Phongolo – who is allegedly dating DJ Maphorisa was written out of ‘The Wife’ where she plays Lerato.

Khwezi/Samukele Mkhize
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’ January Spoiler: Khwezi finds out Pretty is not pregnant

By Rae Seleme29-12-2021 11:16

Lehasa’s current girlfriend (Khwezi) will find out in January that his ex-girlfriend, Pretty Seakamela, aborted his baby.

Lehasa, Pretty and Khwezi
Soapies

‘Same script’: ‘Skeem Saam’ fans compare Khwezi and Nothile to Pretty

By Rae Seleme20-12-2021 16:13

Viewers of the soapie, ‘Skeem Saam’ have stated that Lehasa was better off with Pretty than Nothile and Khwezi.

Nothile and Lelo
Soapies

Did these characters from ‘Skeem Saam’, ‘Scandal!’… get replaced?

By Rae Seleme09-12-2021 13:22

From ‘Skeem Saam’s’ Lelo and Nothile, ‘Muvhango’s’ Teboho and Belinda, ‘Scandal!’s’ Nhlamulo and Romeo and more.

'The Wife' actress
Soapies

Inside Mbali Mavimbela’s success from ‘Isipho’, ‘Skeem Saam’ to ‘The Wife’

By Rae Seleme29-11-2021 11:51

‘The Wife’ and ‘Skeem Saam’ actress, Mbali Mavimbela, talks about her journey to the small screen and her wish to star in Hollywood films.

'Skeem Saam'
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’ Review: Why Lehasa will attempt to have a baby with Khwezi

By Rae Seleme26-11-2021 17:18

Khwezi is about to cause havoc in Lehasa and Nothile’s relationship and viewers are loving her for it. Will she give Lehasa a baby?

Bonko Khoza
Soapies

‘He’s got mad sex appeal’: Mzansi women swoon over ‘The Wife’s’ Mqhele

By Rae Seleme19-11-2021 09:41

Readers of ‘Hlomu The Wife’ have warned viewers of the series to not get attached to Mqhele as he’s going to break Hlomu’s heart.

'Skeem Saam' actors, Cedric Fourie and Lerato Marabe
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’ Review: Lehasa learns Pretty terminated her pregnancy

By Rae Seleme16-11-2021 14:52

Lehasa will get back together with Pretty because he wants children while Nothile doesn’t.

'Skeem Saam' actors, Cedric Fourie and Mbali Novimbela
Soapies

‘Skeem Saam’: Lehasa pleads for a baby with Nothile again

By Rae Seleme29-10-2021 13:35

Lehasa will bring up the idea of having children with his girlfriend, Nothile in November.

The Wife Hlomu Mqhele
Soapies

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

By Rae Seleme20-10-2021 10:35

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

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