‘Shaka iLembe’ Stars Wiseman Mncube and Thembinkosi Mthembu Open Up About Losing Their Loved Ones

• Wiseman Mncube and Thembinkosi Mthembu recently shared details about losing their family members on Podcast and Chill
• Wiseman, who also stars in Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza, shared the story of losing his wife and how he found out about her death
• Thembinkosi went on to reveal how his sister was murdered at her workplace by her partner

Wiseman Mncube and Thembinkosi Mthembu opened up about the tragedies of losing their loved ones. The Shaka iLembe stars told Podcast and Chill the stories of their losses, where Wiseman revealed how he was on set when he received a call confirming his previous wife's death.

Thembinkosi, who portrays King Dingiswayo in the series, opened up about his sister's killing, saying that he has not been able to move on.

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Wiseman and Thembinkosi speak about losing their loved ones

In an interview on Podcast and Chill, Wiseman revealed that he received the news of his previous wife's passing while on set for eHostela.

The Nkalakatha: The Life of Mandoza star says while on a short break, he received a call from his wife's phone and it was her sister on the line. Knowing that his wife was in hospital at the time, his sister-in-law's cries on the other end of the phone confirmed everything.

"Her little sister was on the other side, crying. Automatically, I just knew what had happened, I just broke down."

Thembinkosi opened up about his loss, revealing the details of his older sister's killing. His sister, a police officer, had been dating her boyfriend from college but later ended the relationship.

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Soon after their breakup, the ex was let into her office where he ended both their lives:

"She was shot by her ex. She was a policewoman and dating this guy from the college. At her office, they knew that they were dating so they let him in."

Wiseman and Thembinkosi on picking up the pieces

Despite having received news of his wife's passing, Wiseman says he had to gather himself and go back on set. The scene, as he describes, was of him killing and then burying someone.

"I was supposed to kill someone and bury them, and I had to laugh while burying the person."

The actor, who managed to find love again, went on to say that he was surprised at how well he did in the scene considering his situation:

"When I watched that scene back, I did so well. It didn’t show that I was going through something."

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Thembinkosi revealed the aftermath of his sister's murder, saying that there was never any justice because her ex committed suicide right after killing her. The actor also opened up about not being able to move on:

"My sister's death, to be honest, I haven't healed from. I tried. I always tell myself that I've healed but then it hits me again."

Shaka iLembe receives standing ovation

Briefly News covered the reactions from Shaka iLembe's season finale, where many viewers praised the series for its excellent production.

The show received much criticism when it first aired but soon became one of Mzansi's most-loved series. The publication also revealed viewers' predictions for the storyline in Season 2.

Source: Briefly News