Former ‘The River’ Actor Hlomla Dandala Opens Up About Being Exploited in Entertainment Industry

• South African talented actor Hlomla Dandala recently opened up about being exploited in the entertainment industry
• Former The River star also spoke about the unfair salary payment he experienced on one of the shows he worked on
• Dandala also mentioned how he was treated when he was a presenter for a huge reality TV show

Bathong, Hlomla Dandala said he ain't leaving anything out as he exposes the dark side of the entertainment industry. Former The River actor left many stunned after making some damning claims about the showbiz life.

According to Daily Sun, the star, who's alleged new woman, caused a buzz, revealed in a Facebook post that is now-deleted, that he had been exploited in the industry many times and also has been looked at because of his race.

Dandala also mentioned that in a show for which he was the lead cast for seven seasons, he was shocked to discover that a white supporting lead was earning more than he was.

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"Consider a situation where, despite being the main lead of a show for seven seasons, the white supporting lead receives a higher salary. In some other countries, when someone is the primary lead, they are not only the highest paid, but also serve as executive producer. This raises questions about financial disparity, as some may need assistance while others accumulate significant assets," he said.

The actor who failed to impress Smoke & Mirrors fans also opened up about how unfairly he was treated on a reality TV show he was a presenter for.

He said:

"For a huge reality show I presented revealed that I was being paid less than half of what the company claimed I earned. The channel was deceived by the company. The channel failed to do its due diligence. Then a rumour was spread to the channel that I had said I was too big for the show, and that was why they all agreed to replace me. Clearly, it was a lie; the channel didn't bother asking me. They took what the company said at face value and replaced me because the company lied about me."

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Hlomla Dandala to take over the role of Caesar

Previously, according to ZiMoja, Caesar's character has not been written off, nor will he be killed. Instead, they reported that seasoned actor Hlomla Dandala will take over. He joined the cast in the second season of the show, and shooting is almost underway.

A source acknowledged how tricky this situation will be, as viewers will always try to compare the two gentlemen over who would portray the role better.

Former Isibaya actor Siyabonga Thwala talks about his new role

Briefly News previously reported that South African actor and former Isibaya star Siyabonga Thwala is gearing up to bless us with his presence on-screen once again, having bagged a new acting gig on an upcoming series.

Former Isibaya actor Siyabonga Thwala recently spoke about the new role he landed in an upcoming Showmax original, Empini.

Source: Briefly News