Stained Glass, the production company behind The Wife, has confirmed that Wiseman Mncube will replace Bonko Khoza. Who plays Mqhele Zulu, in the third season of Showmax’s award-winning telenovela The Wife.
Wiseman is a South African actor, playwright, singer and director. Best known for the roles in the television serials namely; Gold Diggers, EHostela and Uzalo
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Social media has been abuzz after entertainment blogger, Phil Mphela broke the news that Wiseman will take over from Bonko. This was via his Entertainment Alert over the weekend.
Khoza had also announced his exit from the telenovela last week.
According to the series producer, Mncube will take the character to “new heights” in the upcoming season.
“We have it on good authority and can reveal that Wiseman Mncube best known for playing the lead in the Mzansi Magic series eHostela is taking over the role of Mqhele Zulu,” reports Entertainment Alert.
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Meet the new Mqhele
We got the scoop on who has replaced Bonko Khoza on #TheWifeShowmax #TheEntertainmentAlert pic.twitter.com/MZapIHb3SB— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 20, 2022
Wiseman is best known as Jama in eHostela. A performance that earned him the Best Actor in a TV Drama Golden Horn at the 2020 SAFTAs. He also played Sibonelo in Uzalo and will star in the upcoming epic Shaka iLembe.
As Mqhele, Mncube replaces Khoza, who became a household name during The Wife’s run hailed as “the national husband” by fans. Also, nominated for DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice and SAFTA Awards for the role.
“What actor wouldn’t want to be part of The Wife?” asks Wiseman, who’s a fan of both the book and the show. “Mqhele is a very interesting role and I’m in my element: there’s a lot to chew on and play off, from the love story to the anger to the care. uBonko carried the role with so much respect and power. I’m not here to replace Bonko but to start my own journey as Mqhele and take things from where he left off and run with it in my own way.”
“Wiseman is a versatile performer with multiple accolades; Mqhele and his madness are in safe hands,” says series producer Kamogelo Aphane.
Tweeps have reacted positively to Wiseman’s newest gig. Saying they could not agree more with the fact that he is a good replacement for Bonko.
Khoza said it was amazing playing Mqhele for two seasons. “Having had the privilege to play Mqhele Zulu for two seasons, I realize I’ve taken the character as far as I can,” said the actor.
He continued, “I’m part of finding the perfect replacement and will be watching from the sidelines to support and offer advice where needed. I know that the actor who takes over will build from where I left off, so I’m looking forward to joining the 5 am club to see how the incredible love stories between the brothers and their wives play out this season.
It’s not often that a show this powerful comes into the world, so we should continue to champion and encourage the talented people who will take us forward in S3.”