Zola Nombona to star in local telenovela
Xhosa actor Zola Nombona is one of several stars in a telenovela that premiered yesterday.
South African actor Zola Nombona has announced that she will be part of the cast of the new local series, My Brother’s Keeper, which premiered yesterday.
The Xhosa actor has starred in several local productions that have placed South Africa’s film industry on the map.
The mother of one never disappoints as she continuously masters every role that she lands. With over 10 years in the film industry, it comes as no surprise that the delivery and performance of this award-winning actress never ceases to astonish viewers.
Zola took to Instagram to share the announcement of her new role:
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My Brother’s Keeper is a telenovela that consists of a star-studded cast with many of South Africa’s admired thespians. According to DStv, the cast includes the likes of Wiseman Ncube, S’dumo Mtshali, Lindani Nkosi, Nelisa Mchunu, Rosemary Zimu, Vuyiseka Cawe, Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala, Nkanyiso Mchunu, Sparky Xulu, Raphael Griffiths, and Nthabiseng Kgosana.
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DStv shared the series storyline and a glimpse of what viewers can expect from this versatile cast.
“It tells the story of Nqubeko (Mncube), the headstrong and overambitious son of a mistress who is tired of being side-lined by his father. Nqubeko decides to break the rules of ukungena [a traditional custom where a widowed woman becomes her brother-in-law’s wife] by going after his brother’s widow, Fakazile (Nombona), the woman who holds the controlling power to the Shabalala family empire. But Nqubeko’s mad quest for power and need for his father’s approval puts him on a collision course with his four half-brothers, threatening to tear down the Shabalala’s and their future. Who will emerge victorious… and who will be the casualties?’’
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My Brother’s Keeper airs on Mzansi Magic and replaced the highly liked telenovela Gomora. The 130-episode telenovela premiered on channel 161, at 19:30 yesterday.
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