Actor Putla Sehlapelo who portrays the role of Alfred Magongwa in Skeem Saam has joined Queen Modjadji.
PUTLA SEHLAPELO: NEW ROLE
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reports that the Skeem Saam actor Putla Sehlapelo will play Ramulodi in Queen Modjadji.
Sunday World confirms that Sehlapelo’s character is the keeper of the secret and the king’s keeper.
He will star alongside Scandal! star Makoma Mohale who portrays the character of Queen Modjadji, The Rain Queen.
Bona reports that beauty queens Shudu Musida and Ndavi Nokeri, who hail from the Limpopo province will play queens in the upcoming drama series
Nokeri will portray Muthanoni Khensani, who is one of Queen Modjadji’s wives from the Tsonga Royal Family. While Musida portrays Muthanoni Mulalo, another wife of the wives from the Venda Royal Family.
The actor is famously known for playing the role of Principal Alfred Magongwa in SABC1’s soapie, Skeem Saam for eleven seasons.
TVSA reports that the actor has also starred in The Wild, Generations, Gazlam, The Lab, Thola, and Death of a Queen.
SOUTH AFRICANS REACT TO ACTOR’S NEW ROLE
@uVusi_Mtsweni: “He gave a stellar performance in Death of a Queen. I’m glad to hear that he is also part of Queen Modjadji.“
@LuckyMahloane: “I would’ve been so disappointed if Putla wasn’t part of this cast. He is so perfect when it comes to putting a character to life. More especially those stories that are based on a true story and are traditional. I’m 100% sure that we are going to love him on.”
@AntonioMashishi: “This one is supposed to be the villain. I remember him as Maloro “Kgoshi sinisa Pula” on Death of a Queen.”
MORE STARS JOIN ‘QUEEN MODJADJI’
Giyani: Land of Blood actor Wiseman Zitha will also star alongside Putla Sehlapelo in Queen Modjadji.
Zitha will portray the role of Mamaila while Ngelekanyo Ramulodi will portray the character of Young Queen Modjadji.
DStv reveals that the series is produced by Rhythm World Productions, who’ve produced Sibongile and The Dlaminis, My Brother’s Keeper, Umkhokha: The Curse and many more. The production has consulted tribal leaders, and academic experts.
Muvhango creator, Duma Ndlovu who is the leading production says: “The earth, the elements, and the energy of humans connect in ways that are both physical and spiritual, both obvious and unseen.”
“Queen Modjadji was a living embodiment of this, and so we will explore what this royal title, and the women who’ve held it, have lived, sacrificed, lost, and achieved.”
The upcoming drama series premieres in July on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161).