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Former Uzalo actress Baby Cele joins Sibongile & The Dlaminis
Season 2 of Sbongile and the Dlaminis just got even better with the addition of the talented veteran actress Baby Cele.The incredibly talented actress has been cast as Samkelisiwe, Bab Ntombela’s sister.
Cele became widely known for her portrayal of Kaltego Rathebe, a character she brought to life for a remarkable eight years on the now defunct e.tv youth television soap opera Backstage.She effortlessly took on the role of Portia in the SABC 1 sitcom My Perfect Family
DSTV has delightfully confirmed the exciting addition of the actress to the cast of Sibongile and the Dlaminis.According to the statement released, her debut is scheduled for July 29th at 6:30PM.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎥
AdvertisementVeteran actress Baby Cele has joined season 2 of #SbongileXDlaminis .
The talented actress will play the role of Samkelisiwe, Bab Ntombelas sister & it looks like she is set to shake things up for her former friends.
Her debut is on the 29 July at 6:30PM pic.twitter.com/kPcCiIRn6o— Entertainment (@TvblogbyMLU) May 27, 2024
According to DSTV, it looks like Baby Cele is set to shake things up for her former friends Deliwe and Phetheni. The three met as young women and connected over their shared experience of being scammed, but she got the short end of the stick in this friendship trio, which sets her on a path for revenge.
Cele is one of the extremely talented actors in Mzansi, and she has showcased her talent on productions like Mzansi Magic’s Ring of Lies, Saints and Sinners, and recently Shaka iLembe. Watch her as she returns to Ixopo and turns people’s lives upside down on the new season of Sibongile & The Dlaminis on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163) from July 29 at 18:30, DSTV revealed in a statement.
In season 2, newcomer Nsikelelo Mthiyane takes over the role of Sibongile, and the story continues as viewers will see even more explosive secrets exposed, confrontations and of course, gossip from Nomfundo’s squad (the Dlamini helpers). Most exciting is the addition of new cast members to the story, who are sure to shake things up for both the Dlaminis and Sibongile’s family.
“Sibongile & The Dlaminis has been a gift that keeps on giving for our audiences, with season 1 surpassing one million viewership numbers and we can proudly say that it has been a resounding success,” says Shirley Adonisi, director for local entertainment channels.