Umkhokha the Curse: Sphelele Luthuli joins her colleagues and leaves the show.
After Angel Zuma, Kwanele Mthethwa, and Msiza Njapha left show, actress Sphelele Luthuli is the most recent name to go. According to reports, Sphelele was fired because the writers of this telenovela were at a loss for how to handle her role.
Luthuli has completed filming her last scenes and has departed the show, according to another source. It was an emotional moment. Young talent should be nurtured and protected; we shouldn’t write someone off or tell them their character is uninteresting, treating them as though they wrote and selected their own story. The insider stated, “That is plain incorrect.
In a surprising twist, Umkhokha recently brought back actor Mbuso Khoza, who plays Maphalala, Nokubonga’s father. Khoza left the show twice but promised his fans he wouldn’t leave again after seeing their support. While Multichoice publicist Portia Hlongwane declined to confirm Luthuli’s departure, she commented, “You are making it sound like a bad thing. If Sphelele is said to be leaving, then she is.”
An actor who had previously departed the show, as reported by ZiMoja, described the harsh realities of working in the South African television industry, saying that “some of us who are not good at sucking up were written off.” Regretfully, it is the situation. You’re called a diva when you demand what you are entitled to and keep your mouth shut.
Fans are disappointed that so much talent is leaving. Umkhokha: The Curse was once a fan darling, but it is quickly losing its appeal! The harsh reality is that if a program can’t keep its stars, the producers should consider closing the doors and allowing something fresh shine. Rather than bombarding viewers with data and drama, how about investing in strong characters?
