‘Skeem Saam’ Viewers Starting To Warm Up to Hungani Ndlovu: “I’m Starting To Like This New Tbose”

‘Skeem Saam’ Viewers Starting To Warm Up to Hungani Ndlovu: “I’m Starting To Like This New Tbose”

  • Skeem Saam fans commended the new Tbose in a recent episode of the show
  • The viewers are showing a change of heart, remembering how good the former Scandal! actor is
  • Some went as far as tagging him on Twitter to commend him for his performance

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Skeem Saam fans are having a change of heart on the new Tbose, played by Hungani Ndlovu.

'Skeem Saam' actor Hungani Ndlovu has viewers confused about his performance as the new Tbose.
‘Skeem Saam’ fans are starting to take a liking to Hungani Ndlovu. Images: @princepaks
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Skeem Saam fans start to warm up to Hungani Ndlovu

The viewers of Skeem Saam have been raving about the performance of the new Tbose, played by former Scandal! actor, Hungani Ndlovu, in its recent episode.

This is what they said about his delivery:

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@LeratoN_ weighed-in:

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"This role was made to fit Hungani, Cornet's Tbose was too soft and childish. This new Tbose is supposed to get you annoyed like Paxton's role. You can say anything bad about the new Tbose but one thing you can't say is that he can't act this role."

@NontokozoMashel said:

"Hungani is killing this Tbose role."

@Cal_me_Kat_ was happy with Ndlovu:

"To be honest, Cornet wasn't gonna pull what Hungani is on about. Hungi is portraying the new Tbose character the best way he knows how. I'm happy. Ditsebjana a kano resta nou."

@Happyness178371 was confused:

"I don't understand those who hate him, the new Tbose is bringing vavavum on Skeem Saam yoh I love him...his acting skills are top-notch Sana. Phambili Hungani Ndlovu."

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Mamabolo penned a note to Ndlovu in a tweet, encouraging him to be patient with the process, TshisaLive reported. Here is the post below:

Ndlovu responded with this tweet:

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His on-screen colleague, Clement Maosa, who plays Zamokuhle 'Kwaito' Seakamela-Maputla, stood up for him too when viewers came for his portrayal of Tbose after SABC 1's Twitter teaser was misinterpreted.

Maosa explained to fans that it was part of the storyline with this post:

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Molebogeng Seemela (Entertainment Editor) Molebogeng Seemela is a journalist and a current affairs reporter for Briefly News (joined in 2023) with over 10 years of experience. She obtained her National Diploma in 2013, and Bachelor of Technology in 2014 at TUT, majoring in Editorial Management. Specialist Reporting: Print, Features and Reviews; Advanced Reporting; and Advanced Editing and Design for Print. She has been a freelance journalist for several years but cemented her place as a reporter with the SABC, and Cosmopolitan SA.