Clement Maosa on how his character has grown in Skeem Saam.

Clement Maosa, who plays Kwaito Seakamela in Skeem Saam, has matured during the everyday drama series. Viewers of the show have seen Maosa’s character develop through high school, varsity, and his first job. He has finally decided to marry Elizabeth Thobakgale.

Speaking with Sunday World, Maosa stated that everything has been stressful for him because he has been playing the character for over a decade.

“I think we have explored him (Kwaito) so much because it is more of a journey. Now him becoming a husband is something wonderful. What I appreciate as Clement is that all these years I have had the opportunity to cry, laugh and go through different stages of life with this character,”

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Maosa, who’s character has had an interesting love life, claims Kwaito has always known he will settle down but did not expect to be ready so soon.

“I thought he would be ready, maybe at a later stage when he was 35 or 40. Kwaito has been around. He has been a womaniser, and he seemed to enjoy being more of a gentleman than a man of commitment. I don’t think any of his relationships lasted more than two minutes except this one.”

Maosa put in a lot of effort to prepare Kwaito for this mature chapter of his life. He explained that, as a performer, you tend to draw heavily on your own life experiences to bring the role to life.

Love lives here tonight!😍❤️🔥🔥🔥
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— OFFICIAL Skeem Saam 13 (@SkeemSaam3) September 7, 2023

“Where Clement is in life, he is more mature, and I believe Kwaito is just reaching adulthood. I share a lot of my experiences and feelings to try to give Kwaito the maturity that he needs. I also have a lot of conversations with married people about the concept of marriage.”

Maosa spoke on the role of married men as providers, saying, “A guy should be a provider, but we exaggerate it due to societal expectations. We have a habit of claiming that we can’t get married if we don’t have money. Only now have I recognised that, while money will be involved, it is always involved in any other circumstance, married or not. I believe that love should be prioritised and that individuals may truly love one another without financial considerations.”