When The River aired its first season, the telenovela was on fire and fast became one of the most-watched telenovelas in Mzansi. However, as time went on, Mzansi trolled the showrunners of the show for delivering a poor storyline which led to a dramatic decline in viewership. Well, it looks like the poor storyline of the telenovela also pissed off the actors, who have decided to part ways with the show. First to confirm his exit was Hlomla Dandala, followed by two other lead actors, Lawrence Maleka and Tango Ncetezo, who play Zolani and Paulina, respectively.
The River loses two more actors
The stars announced on their Instagram timelines that their storylines have ended. Hlomla Dandala, who played Zweli, was killed on the show, Zolani resigned, and Paulina has not revealed why she is ditching the show. The three actors who exited the show played lead characters on The River, and it is without a doubt that the show won’t be the same without them. The stars understood their assignment on the front and killed their role to perfection.
The River loses two more lead actors as the mass exodus continues
Being cast members of the telenovela The River was a blessing in disguise for Hlomla Dandala and Lawrance Maleka. Lawrence won the best-supporting Actor- Telenovela award at the South African Film and Television awards for his character Zolani on The River in 2018. On the other hand, Hlomla Dandala was nominated for best actor the same year. Although Dandala could not walk away with the award, he was overwhelmed that his talent was recognized.
The director of local entertainment channels on M-Net commented about the actors leaving The River. Shirley Adonisi, the director of local entertainment channels on M-Net, gave the actors who were exiting The River their flowers while they could still smell them. She thanked them for effortlessly flaunting their acting prowess on the telenovela and wished them well on their new endeavours in the entertainment industry.
We would like to thank Hlomla, Lawrance and Tango for their priceless contributions to the show s well as the incredible work that went into giving their characters life. They all brought professionalism, dedication, presents and charisma to the table and we loved working with them on the show. We look forward to seeing what their adventure holds.