IT’S been a while since the death of a character on a television show has caused so much consternation among viewers.
The death of veteran Siyabonga Twala’s character on telenovela Isibaya on Mzansi Magic, has angered many fans. Twala plays the lead role of Mpiyakhe Zungu, a high-profile taxi boss, who is head of the Zungu family. The series, that revolves around the taxi industry, focuses on the intriguing battle for wealth and power between two families, the Zungus and the Ndlovus, who live in Bhubesini, in the Thukela Valley, KwaZulu-Natal.
Last Thursday in the show, Zungu was killed in a car accident. But some have taken it so personally, that they are even threatening to boycott the show. Twitter has been aflush with fans’ tweets about their disappointment. Here are some of their tweets:
l @Percy–Neo: “I hope the #Isibaya directors don’t pull a #Generations on us ...Where Tau dies and then he comes back with some lame story... #Zungu”.
l @relatewithpius: “Zungu’s death is a disaster ...the script editor had better have something justifiable #isibaya”.
Mike T. Sigasa: “Isibaya is nothing with no Mpiyakhe. bring him back… ”.
l Keketso Stunna Ntsuele: “Why would u kill Mpiyakhe so suddenly, that really sucks!”.
Sphesihle Thisile Somagwa: “Is BCCSA taking complains abt de death of Mr Zungu? ”.
Now reports have surfaced that Twala is expected to pop up on SABC2 soapie Muvhango in less than two months, although neither channel has confirmed this. Muvhango spokesman Kgalema Mametse said yesterday: “We’re seeing some people for a particular role – it’s a leading role. Yes, Siyabonga Twala was part of the several actors . However, we have not made a final decision, hopefully by tomorrow we will have an answer.”
Mzansi Magic publicist Bongiwe Potelwa said: “Siyabonga is an in- demand actor, and like many actors, works on more than one show.”
She added: “The car accident early in the series has been carefully planned since early script development days.
“It is part of the plot and viewers need to keep watching to see where this develops.”
Soapie character’s death angers fans
The death of veteran Siyabonga Twala’s character on telenovela Isibaya on Mzansi Magic, has angered many fans. Twala plays the lead role of Mpiyakhe Zungu, a high-profile taxi boss, who is head of the Zungu family. The series, that revolves around the taxi industry, focuses on the intriguing battle for wealth and power between two families, the Zungus and the Ndlovus, who live in Bhubesini, in the Thukela Valley, KwaZulu-Natal.
Last Thursday in the show, Zungu was killed in a car accident. But some have taken it so personally, that they are even threatening to boycott the show. Twitter has been aflush with fans’ tweets about their disappointment. Here are some of their tweets:
l @Percy–Neo: “I hope the #Isibaya directors don’t pull a #Generations on us ...Where Tau dies and then he comes back with some lame story... #Zungu”.
l @relatewithpius: “Zungu’s death is a disaster ...the script editor had better have something justifiable #isibaya”.
Mike T. Sigasa: “Isibaya is nothing with no Mpiyakhe. bring him back… ”.
l Keketso Stunna Ntsuele: “Why would u kill Mpiyakhe so suddenly, that really sucks!”.
Sphesihle Thisile Somagwa: “Is BCCSA taking complains abt de death of Mr Zungu? ”.
Now reports have surfaced that Twala is expected to pop up on SABC2 soapie Muvhango in less than two months, although neither channel has confirmed this. Muvhango spokesman Kgalema Mametse said yesterday: “We’re seeing some people for a particular role – it’s a leading role. Yes, Siyabonga Twala was part of the several actors . However, we have not made a final decision, hopefully by tomorrow we will have an answer.”
Mzansi Magic publicist Bongiwe Potelwa said: “Siyabonga is an in- demand actor, and like many actors, works on more than one show.”
She added: “The car accident early in the series has been carefully planned since early script development days.
“It is part of the plot and viewers need to keep watching to see where this develops.”
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