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The reason behind actor Mduduzi Mabaso’s viral look revealed

South African award-winning actor Mduduzi Mabaso is known for his on-screen character of Suffocate Ndlovu on e.tv’s canned soapie Rhythm City.

The Rhythm City actor has been trending for his latest role in BET_Africa’s latest telenovela, Queendom.

Mabaso transformed into an “older looking man” for his new character, Prince Andile Khahlamba, in Queendom. His “new look” is different to the “charming” e.tv character Suffocate Ndlovu in Rhythm City.

Mduduzi Mabaso

Sunday World reports that Queendom will also star The River actresses Linda Mtoba and Sindi Dlathu. The duo played stepmother and stepdaughter Lindiwe and Nomonde Dikana in The River.

The actresses will also play mother and daughter Nthandokayise and Tholakele Mthombeni in Queendom.

TVSA reports that Mduduzi Mabaso played the gangster role of Suffocate on Rhythm City, from the show’s inception in July 2007 to the end in July 2021.

The publication adds that Mabaso won the Golden Horn for his role as Suffocate at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) in 2009.

He’s also starred in Zone 14, A Place Called Home, Yizo Yizo 2, Justice For All 4, Soul City, Heartlines: Grace and Chicken Biznis.

Mabaso also briefly starred in S3’s canned telenovela The Estate as Khulekani Nzimande alongside Jo-Anne Reyneke.

In other news – Black Coffee finally reveals details about tragic flight accident

Grammy Award-winning musician Black Coffee whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo has finally opened up about his flight accident.

Black Coffee

In an interview with Kaya FM’s Thabo ‘Tbose’ Mokwele, the DJ said he saw his life flash before his very eyes during the January 5th plane crash. “It was not quick. That was the most painful thing about this incident… And then I woke up in the hospital. Read More