Siyabonga Shibe is one of the actors in The Wife that fans of the show would love to hate. He embodies his character to the dot to the extent that viewers end up hating the actor. He plays the role of a villain so well that one would think he was living and breathing the character. The actor is about to broaden his CV as Siyabonga Shibe is to star in Shaka Zulu.
Bomb productions is in the process of creating a Television production telling the story of the historic Zulu warrior Shaka. The entertainment news breaker Phil Mpela has announced that the Wife actor will be cast in the show. The role which he will be taking on is yet to be announced.
Tweeps are having mixed reactions to the news of Siyabonga Shibe in Shaka Zulu. Fans think that it is brave for Bomb productions to want to have a shot telling this historic King’s story after it has been retold several times already. However, some Tweeps wonder if Syabonga Shibe is the only Zulu actor around in the industry. They feel that the actor has been seen on-screen a lot of times already and production houses should give a chance to other actors. However, not everyone is opposed to the actor landing jobs, and some can’t wait to see the drama series.
Fans are giving ideas of actors who will be suited for the role of Tshaka
Fans who want to see the series production on television have been tipping Bomb productions on which actors to give roles on the show. One tweep said that Mondli Makhoba would be perfect for the part of Shaka Zulu. Others think that Bonko Khoza is ideal for the role. Ironically, all these actors are main characters in Showmax’s The Wife series, which was a huge success.
Siyabonga Shibe is not new in the entertainment industry as he has been there since 2002. He is known for his roles in Scandal, Gaz’lam, Uzalo, only to mention a few productions. His son is also following his footsteps to become an actor and had a minor role as a young Mqoqi in the Wife.