Zolisa Xaluva Hints at Returning to ‘Gomora’: “My Tight Schedule Made It Difficult to Shoot”

Zolisa Xaluva Hints at Returning to ‘Gomora’: “My Tight Schedule Made It Difficult to Shoot”

  • Gomora fans can look forward to seeing their favourite character Zolisa Xaluva, who played Principal Melusi Dhlamini, back on their screens
  • Xaluva made headlines recently when it was reported that he had left the popular telenovela due to a misunderstanding with producers
  • The award-winning actor has cleared the air on the circumstances surrounding his exit, saying that he had other projects to commit to, so he had to put Gomora on hold

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Zolisa Xaluva may have left Gomora for a while, but there is still hope that Mel will come back. Viewers of the popular Mzansi Magic telenovela were heartbroken to learn that the talented actor had left the show.

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'Gomora' actor Zolisa Xaluva has broken his silence on why he left the show. Image: Getty Images and @RealZolisa/Twitter
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According to various media reports, Xaluva, who plays fan favourite Melusi Dhlamini, was booted off due to some misunderstandings with the show's producers.

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However, the actor cleared the air during a recent interview with TshisaLIVE. He confirmed to the publication that he had exited the show because his character had drifted from what he had initially fallen in love with. He said:

“We decided to put a reset button on the character. Melusi drifted from being an upstanding member of society and became a philanderer. Writing mistakes were made like the character development was inconsistent with the principles and gains acquired in season 1."

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According to HeraldLIVE, the Kings of Joburg star also shared that his tight schedule made it difficult for him to shoot Gomora; hence he had to put it on hold. He, however, ensured his fans and followers that Melusi Dhlamini might come back to the small screen. He added:

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"The story of his imprisonment is a chance at redemption. The departure has been amiable, and we all look forward to the possibility of a return."

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Briefly News previously reported that a new Big Brother Mzansi spin-off has been announced. The reunion show titled Sesfikile will be hosted by Podcast and Chill co-host, Sol Phenduka.

The reality TV competition's social media team took to their timeline to share the good news. The team shared that the new show will be televised on Fridays at 21:30.

"Join Sol Phenduka as he finds out how their lives have changed since leaving the House."

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.