Actor Nyaniso Dzedze Discusses His Role as Nkosi on 'Skeem Saam'

• Media personality and actor Nyaniso Dzedze opens up about his complex character on Skeem Saam
• The former Durban Gen and Generations: The Legacy star reveals why he agreed to play the character of Nkosi on the SABC1 soapie
• Viewers of the show recently criticised Dzedze's character when he hid a Sangoma's body for his lover

Former Generations: The Legacy actor Nyaniso Dzedze recently opened up about playing the character of Nkosi on SABC1's educational soapie Skeem Saam.

Dzedze, who stars opposite Joseph Senatle on the soapie, reveals why he agreed to play the popular role.

The legendary actor, who's been receiving criticism on social media for his dodgy character, has recently been compared to Kgosi.

Dzedze shared in an interview with Daily Sun on Monday, 17 November 2025, that he was attracted to his character because of his desire to do good.

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"Nkosi's intention to be good, his desire to do right by people and society," says the star.

The thespian adds that he spent a year declining roles that were shady or overtly bad.

The show previously shared on its X account, Nkosi and his on-screen lover, Khwezi, witnessed Lehasa and Peterson becoming bosom buddies.

Skeem Saam fans respond to Nkosi's storyline

@nkosanap said:

"I don't know who is more dangerous between Nkosi and Khwezi."

@dima_onzima replied:

"Definitely Nkosi. Look at this man."

@Tabz_Matabo wrote:

"Nkosi is a pro at covering up murderous crimes, and you can see the calmness in how he's handling this whole matter. #SkeemSaam."

@nkosanap reacted:

"I agree. Nkosi is the worst."

@Blessing_Pha said:

"Writers honestly don't know what to do with Khwezi and Nkosi. Entlik (actually) the whole Johannesburg crew...their storyline is dull. #Skeemsaam."

@ludwick_phalan responded:

"#SkeemSaam is really educational, you just need to pay attention. What Nkosi is about to do with that dead body is what is really happening in Jozi CBD. Those pharas they transport drugs, guns, dead bodies around CBD using the same method is being used by Nkosi."

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@mohohlo_lerato wrote:

"No man, we're being gaslit. Nkosi was introduced to us as married with kids."

@MPOLAI8 responded:

"That scene where Lehasa confronts Nkosi next to Kwezi about Pretty is lit."

@Stumaiza_TuMee reacted:

"Dololo (there's no) chemistry between Khwezi le (and) Nkosi #SkeemSaam."

@MiccaSefake wrote:

"I don't know why they decided to finish off mkhulu without spilling the beans... Really!"

@Sanele_Nathi reacted:

"Khwezi and Nkosi’s downfall? I will be there. I can’t wait, I hope Lehasa and Peterson will get them #SkeemSaam."

Skeem Saam’s Lehasa and Pretty tie the knot

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Skeem Saam's popular characters, Pretty Seakamela and Lehasa Maphosa, tied the knot on the educational soapie.

An online user posted a picture of the characters in their traditional wedding attire, which quickly went viral online.

Many netizens flooded the comment section of the soapie with their reactions to the popular characters getting married.

Source: Briefly News