Nkanyiso Mchunu, who plays the part of Nkululeko in the popular series Imbewu The Seed, has decided to leave the show.
Imbewu – The Seed, a popular South African television series, has lost yet another leading actor. Nkanyiso Mchunu, who plays Nkululeko Bhengu, has confirmed that he will be leaving the show as of this week.
Many crew members and performers have recently left the show for various reasons. People are curious as to why this is happening.
Why Did Nkululeko Leave Imbewu? Actor Dismissal Following Pay Dispute
According to the reports, Nkululeko left the show because of some payment dispute.
Mchunu posted on Facebook that he is signing out and has decided to end his working relationship with the production after deciding to call it quits.
He also thanked the production team for providing him with a platform and an opportunity to showcase his talents. He also mentioned and commended the people who helped him along the way.
However, when asked for a comment, the show’s star cast refused to provide any additional information about his department.
He responded to all of the questions by saying that he was busy working on something else that he couldn’t reveal right now.
Meanwhile, sources close to the show have revealed that Mchunu clashed with the production team after salary negotiations fell through. He allegedly complained about his pay and being overworked.
Who Is Replacing Nkululeko?
To date, no intel is available regarding the details on who will be replacing the show’s main character Nkululeko.
Nkululeko’s departure from the show is just the tip of the iceberg; more and more people are leaving the show.
Even non-performers, such as the makeup artist and the backstage crew, have decided to call it quits.
Eugene Cele, who performed traditional healer Nkanyamba in the series and is also the series’s publicist, is the latest to leave the show.
She left, she said, because she needed to get away from the Durban scene. She expressed her desire to return to Johannesburg and resume her previous life.
Mthabela left Imbewu: The Seed last year to take on a lead role in Generations: The Legacy, according to City Press. Mthabela later revealed that she left because he became increasingly frustrated with his Casanova role.
Nkululeko Wikipedia Explored
Details on Nkululeko are currently unavailable on Wikipedia. However, the show’s IMDB profile contains some of the show’s character information that you may be interested in.
Actor Nkanyiso Mchunu had joined the show Imbewu – The Seed in 2019. Since joining, he had become an instant hit.
The show’s popularity was at an all-time high, and as a result, he was cast in a slew of other films.
After leaving the show, the actor did not reveal his future plans, but he did say that he was working on something new.