Some actors and actresses show much promise in their careers and then disappear after a few roles. Some willingly leave the spotlight, but circumstances force some. Here is a list of reasons why these actresses quit acting.
Kagiso Rakosa
Many know her as Sharon from Generations. Kagiso was named a fast-rising star back then; she showed the great potential that got her named one of the most promising actresses of that period. Rumours have it that the real reason she was fired from Generations was that she had an affair with Shona. She landed a role as Andiswa Mlaba in Traffic after her exit from Generations, but after that, she just disappeared from the screens. A lot of speculation has hit the gossip mill as fans think Connie has a hand in Kagiso’s disappearance from the limelight. Kagiso has kept updating her social media account, but from 2018, she just went quiet. This has left a lot of fans wondering what happened to her.
Azwidowi Malaka
The actress is popularly known for her role as Pfuluwani in Muvhango. Pfuluwani was Azwindini’s third wife and Muvhango’s mother on the show. She left Muvhango after seven years when her contract was not renewed.
Allegedly she kept coming late for work and performed poorly. After she left Muvhango, Azwidowi appeared on Scandal as Portia, a controversial woman who stole Gloria’s husband. After her role in Scandal, she has not been seen on screens ever since. The actress does not have a social media accounts except a Twitter account where she never posted anything.
Zoe Mthiyane
The actress is popularly known for her role as Zitha Langa on Generations. Zoe Mthiyane has been in the news for a lot of things other than acting. Zoe had three public break-ups from three famous men, which caused headlines. Her exit from Generations is associated with one of her exes Rapulana Seiphemo. The actress was allegedly fired from Generations because of her drinking problem. This happened after she broke up with Rapulana, who had cheated on her with a workmate. She spoke about having mental health issues after her exit but did not go into details. We can only suspect she took time off-screen to deal with her problems. Since her departure, she has not been on-screen, but she is very active on her social media accounts.