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New faces on our favourite shows
LIAM KARABO JOYCE
South Africa has some of the best-produced soapies and telenovelas. Here is our list of the hottest talent currently on the small screen
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CANTONA JAMES
He plays Daniel Lefras in KykNet’s hit, Arendsvlei. The rising star, who joined the award-winning show, is one of the newest residents in the town of Arendsvlei. Cantona’s portrayal of Daniel, who is a bright boy with a damaged past, has not gone unnoticed. Cantona was recently nominated for a Royalty Soapie Award in the outstanding newcomer category.
RICHARD SEPTEMBER
He obtained his BA Honours in Theatre and Play at UCT and made his TV debut on Neighbourhood Watch. In 2015, he played eight different characters in the stage production, Rondomskrik, during the Woordfees, presented by Stellenbosch University. He joined the cast of Suidooster as Bennie, a straight forward young man, who is protected by his mother.
KHOJANE MORAI
Khojane Morai is an actor best known for his starring role as Nolo, a young man from QwaQwa in search of his biological father in the city, on SABC2’s Lithapo. Of course, viewers will also remember him from Scandal! and his portrayal of Justine on Mzansi Magic’s Isithembiso last June.
THEMBINKOSI BRIAN MTHEMBU
When he joined the cast of the multiaward-winning telenovela, The River, on 1Magic, social media was abuzz with talk about his good looks. He plays the role of Mabutho, a man of action who is loyal and rough around the edges. Thembinkosi, a Durban University of Technology graduate, was recently nominated for a Royalty Soapie Award in the outstanding newcomer category.
SIPHESIHLE NDABA
When Mzansi Magic’s Gomora hit our screens, we knew it would be a hit from the very first episode. With celebrated performers like Katlego Danke and Thembi Seete helming the show, viewers were also introduced to fresh faces like Siphesihle Ndaba. She plays Mazet, a gorgeous and dangerous young woman, who lures a young man into a life of crime.
NTOBEKO SISHI
This actor, singer and star of Gomora has certainly become a fan favourite since his small screen debut. The former Hectic Nine-9 presenter plays Ntokozo, the son of Melusi and Gladys. He is extremely smart and dashing. However, he has always struggled in his family. From the outside, it looks like he has it all. But it’s hard being Ntokozo.
