Some were fired, others resigned, and some were written off as their characters died. Did you know that these actresses were fired from Muvhango and did not leave by choice? These were the reasons why they were fired from the show.
Khanyi Mbau
The actress joined the show as Doobsie a young businesswoman who was very focused on achieving her goals. Khanyi Mbau joined the show as the late Lindiwe Chibi’s replacement. However, Khanyi was fired by the negative publicity her partying and wild behavior off-screen brought the traditional show.
Simpiwe Ngema
The actress played the part of Thulisile Nkosi on the soapie. Simphiwe Ngema was later fired from the show because the character she played was useless and did not bring any value to the show. Fans of the show also criticized her acting skills which did not help her case. However, she was cast in Isidingo as a geologist after her exit from Muvhango.
This actress played the role of the second wife of Chief Azwindini, who was the mother of Vusi and an older sister to Sundani. The show’s creator fired her for coming late to work and her poor performance on the show. Her contract expired, and she never got a renewal. Azwidowi seems to have disappeared from the entertainment industry entirely, though.
Buhle Samuels
This actress played the role of Matshidiso on the show. The details around her exit from the show were juicy. It is said that her erratic behavior caused the producers of the show to give her the boot. Buhle was fired from the show because she was too difficult to work with as she was too demanding and very rude to her workmates.