Ex-'Generations' star Athi Cwele announces engagement
- Rising star Athi Cwele, who recently exited Generations: The Legacy, is officially engaged to be married
- The actor confirmed the news with a photo of him with his fiancée on his social media account on Thursday, 8 October 2026
- Industry colleagues and fans of Cwele took to his comment section to congratulate him
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Former Generations: The Legacy star Athi Cwele revealed on his social media account on Thursday, 8 October 2026, that he's off the market.
Cwele recently sparked a debate online when the SABC1 soapie bid farewell to his character on social media.
The rising star, who portrayed the role of Kamo Moroka, left the TV show in August 2026, after almost two years on the soapie.
The actor announced his engagement on his Instagram account on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
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Cwele posted the photo of himself and his fiancée on his social media and captioned the post with a ring, while his fiancée wore a shawl with the words: "Becoming Mrs Cwele."
South Africans comment on his exit
@AyostZA said:
"He did very well. He started a little bit slow but grew and mastered the character."
@Tlousonto responded:
"I was watching Generations because of him."
@Sehliey reacted:
"Generations should end, ayii."
@Stylecandii wrote:
"Oh, yini."
@DionR58659 replied:
"It's because he doesn't know how to seduc* the Xhosa girl."
@Fikie_Ndisile replied:
"Why did they take Generations to 8:30?"
@nahume_m said:
"Why? He had become better."
@nduvho_phophi wrote:
"I can't believe this!"
@Ctar_1990 replied:
"Never watched him; whenever I watched GTL, he was not on screen."
@Mpumzzz said:
"Do you guys still watch Generations?"
@andiswa_masuk reacted:
"Oh no! I knew it the minute the estranged sister popped up."
@thembile_maduna replied:
"Haybo isadlala iGenerubbish ngithi kudala yaphela."
@thapelomorongoa wrote:
"So he's gonna die?"
Yolisa Yhoza Mgaguli Mnyazi said:
"Guys, you all remember that Kamo is no longer acting ku Generations, right? He died, so here is the little farewell for him.. Or I'm the one who doesn't get it: "who is leaving"? Haibo, it's Kamo. This is about Kamo."
Makaboy Dunoon reacted:
"Just try and say you are taking out Gwababa there; this Generation will die. And you didn't bring Khethiwe back she is boring."
Tolamo Mathilda reacted:
"Don’t bore us, and then why don’t you post a video?"
Thusie Ntlamelle replied:
"It's so sad and emotional, chopping onions here."
Malope George wrote:
"Checking out spaghetti on the corner, hey."
Donly Tinotenda Kumkani responded:
"We will miss you, Kamo."
Glad Days Ntambalika said:
"I miss Kamo big time."
Source: Twitter
Former Generations actor Mfana Jones Hlophe has passed away
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that actor Mfana Jones Hlophe, who recently starred in Mzansi Magic's KwaBaba, had sadly passed away.
Industry colleagues such as Nimrod Nkosi and Zola Hashatsi confirmed his death on social media.
Fans of the star took to social media on Friday, 9 October 2026, to bid farewell to the beloved actor.
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