Actress Lerato Nxumalo bid farewell to Scandal! on Friday, 14 June where she played Phakamile Mdletshe. LERATO NXUMALO SAYS GOODBYE The former Durban Gen star Lerato Nxumalo debuted in e.tv’s soapie Scandal! on Monday, 17 April.
Nxumalo tells Sunday World that playing Phakamile has been a beautiful experience, and she enjoyed every moment. Sanele Zulu, who is Series Producer of Scandal! says working with Nxumalo has left them craving for more. She also thanks the actress for doing a fantastic job in portraying Phakamile and sharing her time with them at Scandal ! Your talent is undeniable.
We wish Nxumalo all the best for the future,” said Zulu. Nxumalo played Jojo’s (Melusi Mbele) lover and the elder sister of Nqobile (Zekhatho Zondi) and Mbuso (Siyabonga Ngcwensa). The actress got her big break on Durban Gen as a doctor also featured on 1Magic’s cancelled telenovela Lingashoni .
MORE ACTORS LEAVE ‘SCANDAL !’ Lerato Nxumalo is the third star to leave Scandal! this season after actors Melusi Mbele and Matthews Rantsoma, who play Jojo and Nhlamulo. Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela confirmed Mbele’s departure as Jojo on Friday, 14 June. Mphela also revealed that Jojo’s story will wrap up on Monday, 17 June 2024.
Mbele won a Safta (South African Film and Television Award) for his role as Jojo in 2023. IOL confirms Mbele won Best Actor in a TV Soap for the popular character. Safta-nominated actor Mathews Rantsoma who plays the role of Nhlamulo Maseko resigned.