‘7de Laan’ Star Denver Vraagom Joins the Cast of ‘Skemergrond’

• TV personality and award-winning actor Denver Vraagom recently opened up about his latest character
• The fan-favourite media personality and comedian has joined Skemergrond as Dominee Wayne
• Vraagom is famously known for playing the character of Sheldon Adams in SABC's popular soapie 7de Laan

Actor Denver Vraagom, who previously starred in SABC's cancelled soapie 7de Laan, opens up about his latest role in Skemergrond.

Adams, who played the role of Sheldon Adams in Danie Odendaal's 7de Laan, has joined the popular Afrikaans telenovela as Dominee Wayne.

The actor shares in an interview with The Citizen that his character challenges stereotypes; he's an energetic and funky minister who uses humour and creativity to make faith more accessible to everyone in the church.

Vraagom adds that he's always wanted to play a pastor when he was a child. His role is enjoyable because it's a new challenge for him as he needs a break from playing gangsters and toxic characters.

Fans of the actor will enjoy his latest role as Dominee Wayne as he brings out his softer side, which has become important as he stopped drinking 7 years ago.

Entertainment magazine Rooi Rose recently shared Vraagom's latest role on its X account.

Denver Vraagom TV roles

TVSA reports that the fan-favourite actor Denver Vraagom is famously known for playing the role of Zane in After Nine, before portraying the character of Preston Vraagom in the fifth and sixth seasons of Erfsonders.

The TV personality also starred in ETV's popular soapie Scandal! season 1 as Ferdinand and also played the character of Quintin Williams.

Vraagom is also known for his role in Jacobs Cross as a dodgy doctor, Home Affairs as Russel Jacobs, Suidooster as Richard Goliath, and he also joined Montana season 1 as Emile.

South Africans also know Vraagom from hosting the SABC2 kiddies' quiz show Words & Numbers.

The actor has been married to 7de Laan co-star Ingrid Paulus, who played the role of Vanessa from 28 May 2005.

Vraagom shares that he and Paulus recently moved to Cape Town with their daughters.

Paulus is reportedly doing some radio work, including a radio drama and directing book readings.

The actress starred in the SABC2's long-running soapie 7de Laan for over 20 years, before it got cancelled in 2023.

"With a heavy heart, we bring you the sad news of the SABC's decision to conclude the beloved soapie, 7de Laan, after Season 24; the final episode being the 26th of December 2023. We are eternally grateful to every one of you for being on this journey with us," read the statement on social media.

Die-Hard 7de Laan fans to protest outside SABC to hand in a petition demanding the show remains on-air

In more entertainment, Briefly News fans of the cancelled SABC 2 series 7de Laan have planned a protest outside the SABC offices this week.

Viewers have created a petition to try and stop the broadcaster from going ahead with their plans to take the show off-air.

The 7de Laan team reacted with sympathy for the viewers, saying this is proof of how much the show has impacted Mzansi.

Source: Briefly News