'Uzalo' Viewers React to Nelisa Mchunu's Exit: "Kuvukiland Will Miss You"
- Nelisa Mchunu has share that she has exited SABC 1 telenovela Uzalo where she played the role of Fikile
- The actress shared that Monday night's episode was the last time she will ever appear on the popular show
- Nelisa's fans shared that they can't wait to watch her on Generations: The Legacy, onwhich she has already made a couple of appearances
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Actress Nelisa Mchunu has left SABC 1 telenovela Uzalo. The stunner, who played the role of Fikile in the soapie, took to social media on Monday night, 17 May to share that she hjad exited the show.
She said Monday's episode was her final appearance on the popular telenovela. The star played the colourful character of Fikile, who had been in a relationship with Sbu.
Source: Instagram
Fikile and Sbu called the shack they shared Kuvukiland. The viewers of the show loved the couple who used to call themselves Beyoncé and Jay-Z of KwaMashu. After Monday night's episode, Nelisa took to Twitter and wrote:
"So today was my last episode on Uzalo, what a ride!"
The show's producers also took to Instagram and shared that they'll miss the actress. Uzalo posted a few snaps of Nelisa taking selfies with cast members and wrote:
"Not our KwaMashu Beyoncé, Not Sbu’s Sugaring Ding-Ding!! Farewell to our Beloved Fikile @neliisah There will never be one like you."
Briefly News has watched a couple of recent episodes in which Nelisa made an appearance on Generations: The Legacy. Nelisa's fans took to her comment section on Twitter to wish her well in her future plans. Check out some of their comments below:
@karabz_setuke wrote:
"Good luck on your new journey. When one chapter ends, a new chapter begins."
@MhoniSonia said:
"So now we are losing another good actress on #Uzalo. All the best to you and your career Nelisa. Just feel sad for Sbu, phela uSbu isn't Sbu without Fikile and Fikile isn't Fikile without Sbu. Farewell dear....Love you."
@Bafo17391471 commented:
"Kuvukiland will miss you..."
@JmSebothoma wrote:
"It was sad to watch you for the last time on #Uzalo. Sbu won't be the same without you. Good luck and looking forward to watch you more often on our screens, especially on #GenerationsTheLegacy."
@PeterSebidi said:
"Kuvukiland will never be the same again."
@ydb_ZN commented:
"All the best Nelisa, I think you have what it takes to go and challenge yourself now. Saw you twice on Generations: The Legacy and you just fit the character... Because we only know one character of Neli, which is Fikile, but I can tell you now that you are talented."
@Sandile12134857 added:
"Why, why?? Eish I will always love you where ever you are going, good luck my sister you are very talented.
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In related news, Briefly News reported that Siyabonga Shibe has officially left Uzalo. The actor recently penned a heartfelt farewell post on social media after he filmed his last scene.
Siyabonga, who played the role of Qhabanga, aka Pastor Mtungwa on the popular telenovela, shared a clip of himself dancing while the cast and crew of Uzalo sang for him. The star captioned his post:
"What a great journey it has been with #uzalo_sabc1. I enjoyed every moment of this production."
Siyabonga shared that he had made friends with the crew and cast of the show. He said working with the cast has been a "gem of a fantastic experience".
"It has been my honour to share the screen and wear those shoes of every character we play together. We really make the script come to life, we'll work again."
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Source: Briefly News
