Two former Miss South Africa title holders Shudufhadzo Musida and Ndavi Nokeri are proving that they are more than just pretty faces as they’ve both landed big acting roles in an upcoming Mzansi Magic drama series Queen Modjadji.
The two beauty queens who hail from the Limpopo province will play queens in the drama series something that should be very familiar to both of them. Ndavi will play the role of Muthanoni Khensani – one of Queen Modjadji’s wives from the vaTsonga Royal Family while Shudu portrays the role of Muthanoni Mulalo another wife of the queen/king’s wives from the vhaVenda Royal Family.
Announcing the new series MultiChoice Group CEO for General Entertainment, Nomsa Philiso shared, “Bringing Queen Modjadji to our audiences meets their desire for television entertainment drawn from our heritage and it also flows seamlessly into our plans to create a catalogue of drama series made in African languages. Queen Modjadji comes hot off the trail of Shaka iLembe which was a global phenomenon and very much an expression of the MultiChoice’s strategy to drive home-grown, authentic African storytelling.”
The news was also shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) by television presenter and entertainment commentator @PhilMphela.
CASTING NEWS:
Shudu bags acting role
Former Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida will be making her screen acting debut on the series, Queen Modjadji.
Shudu plays Muthanoni Mulalo who is one of the king/queen’s wives from the VhaVenda Royal Family. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/RhQdGiNwZa
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) April 17, 2024
CASTING NEWS:
Ndavi bags acting role
Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022 has been cast in the upcoming epic series, Queen Modjadji.
Ndavi plays the role of Muthanoni Khensani — one of the king/queen’s wives from the VaTsonga Royal Family. #KgopolooReports pic.twitter.com/JJlpldOrFq
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) April 17, 2024
Internet users expressed mixed reactions after seeing the posts with many commenting:
Not in bad way or anything. Don’t get me wrong our former Miss SA are really beautiful ladies.But are they actual actresses with talent? I’m sure we got so much talent and incredible Venda speaking thespians,this is just unfair and well unfortunate.
— Mr H (@maharris263) April 17, 2024
One user noted:
I’m happy for her but they could have gotten fulu mugovhani, maumela mahuwa but I guess they’re chasing numbers
— sharp neh (@leboooo12) April 17, 2024
Another user shared her excitement, noting:
I can’t wait for this one,😍😍😍
— TU❣️❣️🇿🇦🇿🇦 (@LucasArts_m) April 17, 2024
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