Former Scandal! and City SesLa actress Thuli Thabethe recently joined Champions.
THULI THABETHE: LATEST ROLE
Entertainment commentator Jabu Mcdonald reveals that former Lingashoni actress Thuli Thabethe has secured a role in Champions.
Executive producer Phathutshedzo Makwarela explains that the show uniquely embodies the spirit of South Africa, aiming to inspire and excite our audience.
“It’s a celebration of ambition, positivity, and the resilience of our people. Tshedza Pictures is thrilled to collaborate again with Mzansi Magic, and we eagerly anticipate the moment our viewers will join us on this incredible journey.”
Thabethe has joined actors Sello Maake KaNcube, Tumisho Mashaba, Kgomotso Christopher and Jo-Anne Reyneke in the telenovela.
It is unclear what character Thabethe portrays in the soccer telenovela.
HER ROLE IN ‘SCANDAL!’
The Champions actress Thuli Thabethe previously took over late actress Busi Lurayi’s role of Me’Shell in Scandal!
Lurayi, who died in 2022 had joined the e.tv soapie shortly before her untimely death and her last performance was on 2 September.
The character of Me’Shell is a wealthy businessman and a friend of Layla McKenzie, (played by Natasha Sutherland).
In the soapie, Me’Shell is also a bored wife who seeks attention from CeeJay for “extra-curricular activities”.
Thabethe revealed in an interview with TshisaLIVE that she accepted the role “with great compassion” respected Busi as an artist and was grateful for the opportunity to take over from her.
“It is an honour to be an understudy to such a prolific, talented artist. Busi became the character, I always said, the rest of us would put in work and act but she would become the character.”
“Stepping into the character of Me’Shell who had been played by Busi, I know that I would have big shoes to fill. I am thankful for the opportunity from Scandal! and e.tv for trusting in my ability to continue with the work she started. I am honoured and blessed.”
This is the second time Thabethe takes over Lurayi’s role as she also took over the late actress’s role in SABC1’s sitcom City Ses’la as Phumzile.