Award-winning production company Clive Morris Productions is reportedly on stand-still after actors and crew members downed their tools following no payment on productions.
‘QUEENDOM’ STAFF FUMING
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reports that Queendom staff have not been paid for nearly three months.
“The show’s staff is fuming. Sources have informed me that it has been almost three months of not getting paid salaries for their work on the Clive Morris Production project,” reports Mphela.
Sunday World reports that executive producer and Clive Morris Production boss Clive Morris has assured actors that they will be paid their salaries soon.
“I understand everyone is angry, and deservedly so. We have let you down and whatever the reason doesn’t help to put things right or make you feel better,” he said.
“I am happy to take it on the chin and accept rocks thrown at me. What I can tell you is that we are not sitting on the money and deciding not to pay people. We are actively working non-stop to get the funding to pay everyone,” he said.
ACTORS IN BET TELENOVELA
Queendom explores themes of cultural heritage, tradition, fate, ancestry, power struggles, identity and survival.
The show brings South African acting royalty to TV screens with a distinguished cast. Actors Hamilton Dlamini plays King Banzi Khahlamba, Mduduzi Mabaso plays Prince Andile Khahlambe, while Dawn Thandeka King portrays the role of Queen MaNdlovu.
Former The River actress Linda Mtoba portrays the role of Ntandokayise Mthombeni, while her mother Tholakele Mthombeni is played by Sindi Dlathu.
Musician and actor, Sjava who played the first-born son of King Banzi, Prince Mkhuseli Khahlamba recently exited the show.
Entertainment commentator Jabu McDonald revealed that the former Uzalo star exited the BET telenovela.
Sowetan reports that Hadebe rose to fame when he featured on SABC 1’s drama series Zone 14. The actor-musician also appeared in Mzansi Magic’s Isibaya and eHostela.
Other cast members included Themba Ndaba and Silindile Nodangala.