Actress Nolwazi Shange Accused of Embezzling R700K from ‘Queen Modjadji’ Production, Mzansi Stunned

• Nolwazi Shange is being accused of stealing R700K from the Queen Modjadji production
• A case has reportedly been opened against the actress/casting director after she allegedly failed to pay back the money
• Mzansi weighed in on the scandal and is curious to know how Nolwazi got her hands on the money to begin with

Rumour has it that Nolwazi Shange is in trouble after stealing over half a million rand from a production company.

Nolwazi Shange accused of fraud

It seems the entertainment industry is slowly unravelling as more and more top dogs are being exposed for their shady dealings.

In another fraud case, Nolwazi Shange is accused of stealing money from the Queen Modjadji production after being hired as a casting director.

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According to DailySUN, the former Scandal! actress was responsible for sourcing extras for the show from several agencies who would invoice her, but the payments never reached them:

"She changed the amounts and bank details so the money would go to another unknown company associated with her. The agencies went to Rhythm World demanding payment and claiming they were never paid. Investigations started, and they discovered what she had done."

The actress' lawyers attempted to mediate and agreed with the production company to have Nolwazi pay the stolen R700K back, but after a month of silence, they opened a fraud case against her.

Meanwhile, Nolwazi is apparently denying the allegations and claims she left the production several months ago.

Mzansi reacts to Nolwazi Shange scandal

Netizens are stunned and believe there's more to the story than what is being told:

tsile_raset wasn't convinced:

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"Nolwazi doesn’t seem like the type. We will wait, though."

Sanelisiwe_asi joked:

"She took that Scandal! role a little too seriously!"

Melo_Malebo was suspicious:

"Sounds like she was manipulated into this. Someone used her as a face because I doubt she’s that powerful to embezzle the funds."

IamEmmanie_H was confused:

"I have questions because 1+1 is not giving me what I want."

_Thembalihle_ posted:

"There is definitely more to this story."

What you need to know about Nolwazi Shange

Nolwazi Shange, who has been known as Nolwazi Shange-Ngubeni since 2017, is a South African actress celebrated for her role as Mbali "Lady M" Kubeka on the e.tv soap opera Scandal! from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, she gained recognition for portraying the character Precious in the second season of the SABC1 drama series A Place Called Home from 2008 to 2009.

In 2010, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for her performance as Precious during the fourth annual ceremony, which was held on 20 February.

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Nolwazi Shange pursued her studies in performance at university, where she credits the drama department at the Durban University of Technology for opening many doors for her.

She grew up in Pinetown, Claremont, in the Western Cape and comes from a family of artists who inspired her passion for acting and performing. Nolwazi began performing as a child and received training in singing during her upbringing. Her captivating voice impressed those around her since her primary school days.

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Source: Briefly News