‘It’s a dream come true’: Lesley Musina on his ‘Skeem Saam’ role

Former ‘Generations’ and ‘Muvhango’ actor Lesley Musina says joining the SABC1 soapie, ‘Skeem Saam’ is a dream come true.

Popular actor and TV presenter Lesley Musina is thrilled to join Skeem Saam.

LESLEY MUSINA AS FEFO

The actor Lesley Musina tells Sunday World that shooting Skeem Saam is a dream come true.

Musina’s character Fefo who will shake things up for the famous couple Melita (Hellen Motsuki) and Obed Kgomo (Lebogang Oliphant).

Fefo is a blast from the past who threatens to blow their house down.

He appears to be an ordinary, charming, confident, and good-looking man, but viewers will soon discover a darker side to him. Musina will make his debut on Wednesday, 20 November.

“Shooting Skeem Saam is a dream come true. What an amazing production.”

“Everyone is so welcoming here and I immediately felt at home when cast, crew and production welcomed me with open arms. It feels like I have been here forever,” says Musina.

Musina is also famously known for his roles in Giyani: Land of Blood, Generations and Muvhango .

MORE ACTORS JOIN ‘SKEEM SAAM’

Skeem Saam will also welcome Warren Masemola as Gopane, an old Turflooper who moved to the Johannesburg to work as a taxi driver.

Gopane will return to Turfloop on Monday, 4 November to search for answers after his son Smaki mysteriously disappeared.

Gopane vows to find out what really happened to his teenage son at the dam.

Newcomer, Julia Mathe has also joined the show as Mapitsi and Tbose’s nanny, Sis Bertha. She made her debut on Monday, 21 October episode.

TVSA reports that Bertha is bossy, has a strong and domineering personality and she will cause trouble for the Turfloop “it” couple.

She will also cause trouble for Tbose’s mother and Mapitsi’s mother-in-law, Meikie Maputla (played by Harriet Manamela).

“She has a very traditional view on gender roles within marriage and isn’t afraid to make this known, even though she’s getting paid to keep the kids quiet,” adds the publication.

The show also recently introduced their new son (Pitsi) on 2 September. SABC1 confirmed that the new Pitsi Maputla is played by Lethabo Matsetela.

Pitsi’s on-screen parents Hungani Ndlovu who plays Thabo “Tbose” Maputla, and Mogau Motlhatswi who plays Mapitsi Maputla also welcomed their new bundle of joy, Baby Oratile (played by Realeboha Khotle).

The new family of four moved out of Meikie’s house and moved into their new house in season 13.