Well-known South Africa actor, former The River star Hlomla Dandala is leaving Smoke and Mirrors. Entertainment commentator, Phil Mphela reveals that legendary actor Hlomla Dandala is leaving Smoke and Mirrors.
E.tv welcomed the actor for the recast role of Caesar Ngonyama in season two of the hit telenovela.
He made an appearance from the 16 April at 9pm at Caesar and Thandiswa’s wedding day.
Dandala previously revealed to IOL that the role was an exciting challenge for him as the character of Caesar is loved by viewers. His aim was to please and ensure that he delivers as a performer.
“Playing a villainous character such as Caesar will surely bring the best out of me. But more than anything I’m excited to be back with the eFamily and I look forward to a real joyride as we enter the second season of the show.”
Dandala’s character, Caesar married Thandisa (played by talented actress Ayanda Bandla) at the end of season one.
Actor Zolisa Xaluva who played the first Caesar secured a role in Mzansi Magic’s crime drama series, Code 13 as Detective Bheki Ndlovu.
Viewers of the show took to social media to reveal that Dandala was not meant for the role and that they were not impressed.
Here are some of the reactions:
@tshidishete: The problem is simple… Only Zolisa can lay Caeser. It’s even like the character was written for him. Zolisa must just come finish what he started qha.”
@MohBil2: “He should not have accepted that role. Hlomla is an A-list. But Zolisa had set the bar so high that it made Hlomla look terrible.”
@BigVuyyi: “Why do I feel like if Vuyo Dabula was Xhosa speaking he’d be able to play the role a bit better than Hlomla?”
@ZuluBongaSA: “Season 2 of ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ was not necessary at least for me. I stopped watching when season 1 ended. Telenovela were created to last for a year but nowadays there’s no difference between a soapie and a telenovela. Anyway, I prefer weekly TV show.”
@dima_onzima: “Exactly. It should have ended on Season 1. Now, All the important characters are no longer there.”