'Gqeberha: The Empire' Star Tembinkosi Ngcukana Joins 'How to Ruin Love: The Lobola'
- South African actor Tembinkosi Ngcukana, who starred on the Eastern Cape-based TV show Gqeberha: The Empire, has returned to our screens
- Ngcukana, who played the popular character of Thulani in the isiXhosa telenovela, has joined How to Ruin Love
- South Africans and fans of the Netflix series took to social media this week to comment on the second season
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Fan-favourite South African actor Tembinkosi Ngcukana has joined the second season of How to Ruin Love: The Lobola.
Ngcukana is famously known for his portrayal as Thulani in Mzansi Magic's canned telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire.
Netflix confirmed on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, that the hit series How to Ruin Love: The Lobola has been renewed for another season.
Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared on his X account on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, that Ngcukana has secured a role on the upcoming series.
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"Tembinkosi Ngcukana joins How To Ruin Love. Gqebherha The Empire star has joined the cast of the Netflix franchise in its latest title, How To Ruin Love: The Lobola. Premieres on 19 December 2025," said Mphela.
South Africans respond to the series' return
Syré Ivyson Thejane said:
"I've watched only one episode of season one, and already I am rooting for season two by just looking at the pictures. Let's gooooo!"
Rita James responded:
"Why don’t they speak English? I really wanna watch it, but I can’t understand and nothing to translate it."
Nosiphow Phamela Mdlalose replied:
"It's that time of the year... Merry Christmas in advance."
Silulamii Slujar Dawetii II reacted:
"Am I seeing right here? I see Thulani from Gqeberha: The Empire."
Katlego Kattapilla wrote:
"I just love how Burnt Onion Productions plays with colours."
Unathi Mdlazi commented:
"I am already laughing."
Wadzanai Mubika Musoni said:
"19 December. Why can't you move the date up to maybe 4 December?. I'm asking nicely."
King Ratshibvumo Si Rambebu replied:
"How did one person attack everyone within a minute? I loved it. Only she ruined it, but didn't know that come season 2, they would be married and hopefully more drama."
Tšhomi Ya Bana wrote:
"Okay, December can start now!"
Nqobiile Ntshangase replied:
"After this, I need y'all to speed things up because I wanna witness Valencia being a bridezilla for the vow renewal, please."
Bianca Katlego Dax wrote:
"Looking at their facial expressions, their voices must be of another accent again."
Thandie Chikhwakhwa Chikumbeni responded:
"I need to re-watch the first one. I loved it."
Thandolwethu Dlomoyi reacted:
"Now you are really delivering."
Priviledge Sanyangore said:
"Wow, thank you. I'm actually rewatching both series, How to Ruin Christmas and How to Ruin Love, right now. This is great news for me, the best Christmas present ever."
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Calls mount for Gqeberha: The Empire to get canned
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Gqeberha: The Empire viewers expressed their disappointment regarding the telenovela's non-improving storyline.
Many have called for the series to go on a production break to regroup and get back to the drawing board.
Drama surrounded the series even before it premiered, and many people were rooting for the show.
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