Skeem Saam Acknowledges the Elephant in the Room, Covid-19 Written Into Script

Skeem Saam Acknowledges the Elephant in the Room, Covid-19 Written Into Script

- Fans of Skeem Saam have reacted to the latest episode in the popular soap opera

- Mantuli learned that Seakamela had passed away from Covid-19, the writers making the show relevant

- Fans took to the internet to share their thoughts on the latest episode, with many praising Dieketseng Mnisi's acting skills

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Skeem Saam is one of South Africa's most popular soapies and has brought in current events to make the show more relevant.

Tweeps took to the internet to react to the news that Seakamela played by Clement Maosa had died of Covid-19 causing emotional turmoil for Mantuli played by Dieketseng Mnisi.

Fans of the show paid tribute to Mnisi for her superb acting skills, her emotional reaction on the latest episode had Mzansi feeling all sorts of things.

Skeem Saam acknowledges the elephant in the room, Covid-19 written into script
fans of the hit series Skeem Saam have shown a lot of love for Dieketseng Mnisi. Photo credit: @malatser
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Fans took to the internet to share their reactions to the latest heartbreaking episode of Skeem Saam.

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@CCMarapira:

"@SkeemSaam3 Mantuli wanted to kill Seakamela with her bare hands and was told he's already dead....she cried..."

@CCMarapira:

"Am I the only one waiting for Wallet's poem about Seakamela?"

@ThobileNsimbini:

"Look at Skeem Saam being relevant. Corona even took away Seakamela shem!!! #SkeemSaam"

@Jabu_Macdonald:

"#SkeemSaam so Corona does exist on this show even Seakamela died from it."

@veronicamathung:

"Mantuli she had a hope that just one-day Seakamela will show up. Now he is no more the pain is deep n real. #SkeemSaam."

Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that fans were left in shock as Noah, played by Austin Mothapo, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on the hit show Skeem Saam.

It is not clear how the drama would keep his character's story arc alive while in prison and some believe this will be the end of Mothapo's run on the show.

However, the show has not confirmed that he has been cut but fans are worried one of their favourite characters might leave the show.

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In other news, Mzansi was blown away with the latest drama on Skeem Saam, with some people calling it an award-winning episode.

Particular due to two characters, Wallet (Molefi Monaisa) and Noah (Austin Mothapo). Fans of the show have praised Molefi's acting ability and the writers for crafting a superb episode.

Noah was sentenced to prison and Wallet's poem had people feeling all sorts of things.

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Source: Briefly News

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Stefan Mack (Editor) Stefan Mack is an English and history teacher who has broadened his horizons with journalism. He enjoys experiencing the human condition through the world's media. Stefan keeps Briefly News' readers entertained during the weekend. He graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2010 with a Bachelor of Education (BEd), majoring in History and English. Stefan has been writing for Briefly News for a number of years and has covered mainstream to human interest articles.

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