Sindi Dlathu dumps ‘Queendom’ for ‘Isiphetho’
Multi-award-winning actress Sindi Dlathu has dumped BET_Africa’s ‘Queendom’ for e.tv’s ‘Isiphetho: Destiny’.
Former The River actress Sindi Dlathu has exited Queendom to join e.tv’s telenovela, Isiphetho: Destiny.
SINDI DLATHU JOINS ‘ISIPHETHO’
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela reveals that Queendom actress Sindi Dlathu has joined Isiphetho: Destiny.
“Sindi Dlathu leaves Queendom. Dlathu has decided to end her journey on the embattled BET telenovela, amid production financial issues. The SAFTAs record holder will be joining etv’s latest telenovela, Isiphetho,” says Mphela.
Sunday World reports that the legendary actress Sindi Dlathu portrays the character of Tholakele Mthombeni in Queendom.
Her role Tholakele Mthombeni is also Linda Mtoba’s on-screen mother who’s been keeping her identity a secret from her for 30 years.
Dlathu is the third star to leave Queendom after Themba Ndaba, who’s also joined Isiphetho and Mduduzi Mabaso who joined House of Zwide as Msizi.
BACKGROUND OF ‘QUEENDOM’
IOL reports that Queendom explores themes of cultural heritage, tradition, fate, ancestry, power struggles, identity and survival.
The show tells the story of Nthandokayise Mthombeni (Linda Mtoba) who is a maverick community leader in Tsakane. She discovers that she’s the rightful heir to the throne of Khahlamba Kingdom.
It also stars Hamilton Dlamini as King Banzi Khahlamba, Mduduzi Mabaso as Prince Andile Khahlamba, Pallance Dladla as Prince Mcebo Khahlamba and Dawn Thandeka King as Queen MaNdlovu.
Musician and actor, Jabulani Hadebe known as Sjava portrayed the role of Prince Mkhuseli Khahlamba, the first-born son of King Banzi.
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