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Noxolo Monama: Remember to not care about the things you don’t care about

Noxolo Monama: Remember to not care about the things you don’t care about. The Legacy Noxolo Monama. The star is going on a fitness journey and ooh my she is looking fantastic. She is serving summer body goals. The actress who is one of the main cast of SABC 1 hit drama Generations: The Legacy is keen on keeping a fit and strong type of life.

But like any other celebrities, she has faced criticism and she explained to us how she reacts to such issues.  Actress Pearl Monama has had her fair share of backlash for her role as Sphesihle ‘Sphe’ Cele but says that she has learnt to shrug off the hate her character sometimes gets.

Noxolo MonamaSphe might be one of the most popular characters on the show but her transition from a shy and unassuming young girl to a rebel has got people talking. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Pearl said it has been a challenge to transition with the character.

Noxolo MonamaI have really enjoyed my role on the show so far but the most challenging part has been moving with her through her different situations. When she started she was humble and respectful. Now she is something else.

Noxolo MonamaShe backchats her parents and fights with her in-laws. Her character gets a backlash but I have learnt to understand that there is a difference between the character and me.” While she has had two years to get used to the fame that comes from working on Generations, Pearl said the attention was sometimes overwhelming.

Noxolo Monama“People think that I am the person that I am on TV. They see me and expect me to know them. I never know how to receive that, especially when they are over excited. They can sometimes get carried away. They pull you in different directions.”