Mohale Motaung’s ‘Rhythm City’ casting has Twitter acting the fool

Open up the industry? Mzansi was mixed with the news that Mohale Motaung has a new role on prime time TV.

Somizi Mhlongo’s partner has been cast on popular soapie on eTV Rhythm City for the 2020/21 season. Mohale will be playing Kudzo, a fly by night investor.

Some Twitter users were unhappy with the casting news, saying young talent who have studied arts and drama are rarely given a chance in the entertainment industry.

The SOUTH AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IS A JOKE!!! INSULTING AFDA KIDS and Also Acting Agencies….. MOHALE DOESN’T KNOW AN ADJECTIVE mara today wa act

— THIZOZO❄ (@THIZOZO_MOKOENA) September 28, 2020

Cardi B was right South Africa Entertainment industry is a mess, our celebrity wants to do everything anyway If Bonang Did it and Somizi Did it why can’t Mohale Did it and in the end we will all Did it ????‍♀️????‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/XNPEIyUYCs

— Mfundoyakhe Shezi ???????? (@Mfundoyakhe_S) September 29, 2020

BREAKING NEWS:

Mohale Motaung-Mhlongo is to join @KaizerChiefs for the 2020/1 season as a Striker and Goalkeeper. pic.twitter.com/aONMv0nJI3

— O K S A L A Y O (@OksalayoMxm) September 28, 2020

Education is meaningless in this country you study drama&arts then boom Mohale ke actor aowa hle.

— Thabo (@Thabo_kganza) September 28, 2020

A couple of people did however congratulate Mohale on his new role. Viewers of reality show Living the dream with  Somizi reality show pointed out Mohale has done acting classes and has a passion for acting.

Mohale is joining Rhythm City ???? I am so happy for him, Congratulations!!!!

— Kamo Marven (@KamoMarven) September 28, 2020

But Mohale took acting Classes on LTDWS season what what! I don’t remember! So he’s passionate ka acting! Le coach ya gagwe na ele Ann’ Devilias from Generations! So le batla goreng! ????????????

— Rakgadi Kelebogile???????????? (@Mankenase) September 28, 2020

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