Nambitha Mpumlwana who plays the role of Mawande on Generations will be leaving the soapie soon. Photo: Rotten Tomatoes.
Nambitha Mpumlwana (46), who plays Mawande Memela on Generations, is leaving the soapie. According to various reliable sources, it has been confirmed that her contract was not renewed. However, she will still be seen on TV until August since Generations episodes are recorded three months ahead of their airing.
Mawande is currently mentally ill after drinking tea she was given by her daughter Noluntu (Zenande Mfenyana). This is said to be part of her exit storyline, where she will end up being taken to a mental institution.
Nambitha joined the soapie near the end of 2011. She played the role of Mawande for less than two years although when she joined the soapie it was expected that she would stay a little bit longer.
It has been revealed that there are several reasons that resulted in her contract not being renewed. It is reported that she was unprofessional and too hard to handle. She reportedly had a habit of arriving late and unprepared at work. Her fellow actor told the Sunday Sun that sometimes she never pitched at work, which would mess up the recording schedule and inconvenience everyone else.
However, Generations’ Executive Producer Mfundi Vundla said, “Mawande’s story has run its course. Nambitha was cast as Mawande due to her capabilities as an actress. Writing out the character has nothing to do with her talent.”
A while ago it was reported that other actors were unhappy acting with Nambitha as she was always treated better than them. Isolezwe Newspaper yesterday revealed that some actors felt that she looked down upon them since she has experience as a movie actress.
Nambitha made it clear that the fact that her contract was not renewed does not worry her at all. She said everything has an end and she is the kind of person who does not like to do one thing for too long. Her leaving Generations will give her time to focus on her other endeavours. She thanked Generations for the opportunity to play Mawande.
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I wonder what will happen to Mawande's kids and relatives. Are we still going to see them? I don't see them fitting in on the soapie with Mawande gone. I do hope they won't have to pay for Nambitha's sins. Now I see that acting is really not a secure job. If your employers want you out they just write you out without considering all the other people's careers that are linked to your role.
The Show will never be the same without her. She is by far the best actress in Generations
Her leaving won't interfere with them cause when someone goes to a mental institution life goes on,they won't fire Zenande and her brother(MJ) just because their mother is gone
You don't know that. Even if they don't fire them, they might gradually become irrelevant...
I wonder who that actor might be. It sound to me like they were just jealous of her because she played a major role and earned more than most of them although she arrived less than 2 years ago.
Tell me dude what would you do if someone u r working was a late comer n sometimes s/he doesn't even pitch at work plz put aside the fact that she is a star and look at her wrong side because in this case its the reason y her comtract is not renewd
SABC should reconsider not renewing Mawanda's contract. She plays a leading roll
Shame to the actor who reported this she/he z so jealous, sisNambitha is so gud @ acting, she never looked nervous or unprepared. I'll mic her everyday
its not that the actor o the actress is jealous n i believe even you, you can't work with someone you are nt comfortable aroun her o him and besides the fact that Mawande was arriving late at work was not worthit so there is no jealous involved hre
People are so jealous...
there is no point of keeping someone who doesn't do the right thing jst bcause she or he is the star
we wil mis u mawande, u a a star... generations will be boring without u.... dont luse hope ua talented.... u were the best at generations....
Herman shiviti n Nomcebo I think they been selfish Mawande is astar Generations will be empty without u,this is not the end of ur career with that character u will go far
please don't let her leave because we are going to miss her so much . please do something to make her stay. she is the reason why i watch the show . thanks
Just try and bring Sonia Sedibe(Ntombi)back we miss sebenoSbusiso!
Mawande was great