Confirmed: Reasons behind Ayanda Ncwane Real Housewives of Durban exit
No doubt her career was booming up until she bagged a gig on the controversial reality shows Real Housewives of Durban. The show did not only take a sneak into her private life but it unravelled a lot that she even didn’t know.
This was because the late Sifiso Ncwane ex-wife was also introduced to the show. Did the showrunners did it intentionally or it was something they didn’t anticipate.
It has been confirmed that Businesswoman and Real Housewives of Durban star Ayanda Ncwane has quit the show and will not participate in the much-anticipated second season.
However, it was established that Ncwane, the widow of multi-award winning gospel sensation Sifiso Ncwane, has decided to walk away from the show because it was damaging her brand and her late hubby’s legacy.
Rumour has it that her decision was mainly based on her cooperate image. Word of the street has it that she has lost several endorsements because of her character on the show.
Confirmed: Reasons behind Ayanda Ncwane Real Housewives of Durban exit
Sources have it that “She feels like the show doesn’t respect her hubby’s legacy, which is something she has been trying to preserve,” said the source.
Another source said Ncwane felt like the show had negatively portrayed her. Her departure was even discussed at one of the production meetings. Another source in Durban said Ncwane is working on her own show. Several sources said the producers had not yet made up their minds on whether to replace her.
She carries the show, they are going to have to find someone as strong and as interesting as her brand,” said the source. According to the source, the producers of the show wanted her to be dramatic. “She feels that is not her and that dents her image and the legacy of her late husband.”
Another source said it was always difficult to shoot with Ncwane because she was based in Joburg and the producers had to rent her a place. The producers insisted that she move to Durban to shoot,” added the source. The source said that did not sit well with her: “She felt she was lying to the viewers about her area code.