Former 'Generations' Actor Dumisani Mbebe Gets Emotional During Interview with David Mashabela

• Veteran actor Dumisani Mbebe got teary-eyed while being interviewed by David Mashabela
• The emotional moment came after Mashabela asked an unexpected question about a special woman in Mbebe's life
• The interview struck a chord with viewers, who praised Mashabela and comforted Mbebe

It wouldn’t be a David Mashabela interview if someone didn’t stir emotions, and this time, former Generations actor Dumisani Mbebe left Mzansi in their feels.

David Mashabela, who has been winning over hearts with the King David Studio Podcast, is fast gaining a reputation for drawing out raw, heartfelt moments from his guests.

Mashabela’s interviewing style was in the spotlight after Nimrod Nkosi opened up about his marriage in an emotionally charged moment. Now, he has become a topic of discussion after veteran actor Dumisani Mbebe got teary-eyed during the latest episode of the King David Studio Podcast.

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Former Generations actor gets teary-eyed during interview

On Thursday, 7 August 2025, David Mashabela shared a teaser of his two-part sitdown with Mbebe, known for portraying Dumisani in the original Generations.

The episode, which premiered on the King David Studio YouTube channel on Tuesday, 6 August 2025, took an emotional turn when Mashabela asked Mbebe to talk about his late mother.

The question caught Mbebe off guard, and after a 17-second pause, Mbebe responded:

“Everything.”

Mashabela apologised for making Mbebe emotional and handed the veteran actor some tissues. Mbebe went on to explain why he doesn’t refer to his late mother in the past tense.

“She's everything. I don't talk about my mom in the past tense because she's here and she will always be here, you know,” he elaborated.

Mbebe described her as a peace-loving, compassionate, and kind individual. He said:

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“Such a beautiful person, you know. I think in my entire life with her, not even one incident where she actually had a fight with anyone. Not anyone. You know. She was just such a loving person.”

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Netizens react after Dumisani Mbebe gets emotional during interview

In the comments section on X, several netizens praised Mashabela’s ability to connect with his guests, while others related to Dumisani Mbebe’s deep love for his mother and offered words of comfort.

Here are some of the comments:

@NicholasShaban1 gushed:

“Yah, that touched me. We are people you know. That humanity and tenderness are strengths. I saw how you naturally relate and care about your guests. You become part of them and not only an interviewer. That's unique and worth watching. Keep up the awesome work.”

@SaneleW2 said:

“That switch of emotions, you can tell he's a good actor.”

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@KgabungThabang declared:

“It’s not a King Dave pod until a grootman cries.”

@radirakg suggested:

“You should be a clinical psychologist olisa banna on your show.”

@SidwellNjabulo gushed:

“You know how to touch a soul, grootman.”

Dumisani Mbebe jokes about the fly problem

In a light-hearted moment, Dumisani Mbebe posted a hilarious meme in reaction to the fly and mosquito problem, as reported by Briefly News in February 2025.

Mbebe shared a hilarious X (Twitter) post, speaking about the influx of flies. He used himself as a meme and asked people how they sleep at night.

Source: Briefly News