Rouge The Rapper Discusses her 'Scandal!' Role as Darlene: "I Can't Believe It's Happening"
- Congolese-South African artist Deko Barbara-Jessica Wedi, known as Rouge The Rapper, is thrilled to have joined the cast of Scandal!
- The rapper and actress recently discussed her character's mission on the show and her background in acting
- ETV viewers and fans of the musician took to social media this week to welcome Rouge
Source: Instagram
Multi-award-winning musician Rouge The Rapper recently opened up about portraying the role of Sanka's sister, Darlene, on eTV's Scandal!
The rapper and actress confirmed her latest role on the eTV cancelled soapie on her social media platforms on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
The musician revealed in an interview with Sowetan on Thursday, 2 April 2026, that her character is in town to avenge her brother, Sanka's (played by Stevel Marc) death.
Sanka was killed by Mdala (played by James Sithole), a few months ago, for having an affair with his wife, Tlhogi (played by Makoma Mohale).
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"She has come back to essentially try to get vengeance for how her family had been wronged. That is literally Darlene's only mission," says the actress.
The rapper adds that stepping into the character wasn't unfamiliar to her, as she studied drama at the University of Pretoria and got her degree.
Rouge also reveals that she hopes the Scandal! character opens more doors for her as she wants to be featured in more films and TV roles.
The actress adds that her first day on set was nerve-wracking, as most actors have been acting together for years and know each other.
"But when I got there, everyone was welcoming, from producers to makeup to the cast," says the musician.
The rapper-turned-actress confirmed on her X account on Thursday, 2 April 2026, that she's really joined the show.
"Oh, this wasn't an April Fool's. See ya'll tonight at 8 PM, wrote Rouge on X.
Scandal! fans react to the rapper's character
@PuseTjabs asked:
"Are you playing Sanka's sister?"
@_LesegoMaruping replied:
"Congrats, Rouge!"
@SLoveportrait wrote:
"I predicted it! Sadly, our show is about to end, and Mdala, in the last episode, will be heading off to prison. It's Scandal! there's no way they're going to allow him to get away with murder."
@fency007 said:
"Damm! Ya'll are going out with a bang."
@felifeliMT responded:
"I love this, and I love Rouge."
@FilteredButter1 reacted:
"This is the best reveal ever!"
@Allan_2801 commented:
"This one is trouble."
@MokoneMakhaya responded:
"It's about to go down for Mdalican."
Source: Instagram
Actress Mapaseka Koetle responds to Scandal!’s cancellation
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that popular podcaster and actress Mapaseka Koetle, who's been with Scandal! for over a decade, reacted to the soapie ending.
The fan-favourite actress is famously known for portraying the role of Dintle Nyathi on the eTV soapie.
South Africans and fans of the show recently took to social media to comment on Scandal!'s cancellation and storylines.
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