‘Shaka iLembe’ Fans Praise Khabonina Qubeka’s Character Queen Ntombazi
- Khabonina Qubeka is catching strays online for her character on Shaka iLembe
- The actress has done such an amazing job at being the villainous Queen Ntombazi that fans want her removed from the show
- Shaka iLembe was recently renewed for a second season, and viewers are glued to their screens to catch all the drama
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Apparently, Khabonina Qubeka's character on Shaka iLembe is not everybody's cup of tea, and viewers want it scrapped, but it's not what you think.
A social media user weighs in on Khabonina Qubeka
The second season of Shaka iLembe recently aired, and social media users have been live-reacting and sharing their thoughts on the new season and its characters.
A standout figure in the cast has been Queen Ntombazi, portrayed by actress and entrepreneur, Khabonina Qubeka. Ntombazi is the matriarch of the Ndwandwe family and the keeper of their ambitions. Her bio reads:
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"She forged her path with her own hands, and it is with those hands that she placed Zwide on the throne and continues to keep him there. For the glory of the Ndwandwe, the ends will always justify the means."
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However, entertainment blogger, TvblogbyMLU, dragged Qubeka in a Twitter (X) post dated 20 July 2025, and demanded that she be removed from the show:
"Get her off my screen, please."
In a series of replies, MLU and several other viewers expressed that it was not the acting that was the problem, but how amazing a job Khabonina was doing with her role that made her fans hate her in real life.
Here's what social media thinks of Queen Ntombazi
Social media users have a love-hate relationship with Khabonina Qubeka's character, noting how she brought life to her character but may have taken it too far:
MasipaAggy was puzzled:
"I didn't like her at Generation, and now it's even worse. Why is she playing this witch part so passionately?"
u_ngubane said:
"I don’t like her either, but we need to see more of her. She thickens the plot. What a villain!"
sikujua begged:
"Keep her till the last episode, please!"
TebogoSurprice added:
"You know the actor has done their part really well when they annoy you in real life."
MOREKULESIBA was concerned:
"Queen of witches, she is killing this, but she mustn't take this to real life."
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DK_Chokwe was conflicted:
"I hate that she’s doing a good job at being a bad person."
UmashiyaAmahle wrote:
"Wuu! I loved her so much, but why would she kill Dingiswayo!!?"
D3eWasH noted:
"The best actors get you to hate the villain they’re playing."
FloPitse added:
"I hate her, but she is killing her role #ShakaiLembeS2"
misof68388 praised Khabonina:
"Khabonina with the cuteness is such a great actress, man. She's really eating up this role."
Shaka iLembe fans drag Sol Phenduka
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Sol Phenduka revealing a spoiler for Shaka iLembe.
The podcaster and radio personality was dragged to hell and back for predicting the death of one of the show's most-loved characters.
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