South African actress Akhenime Mfenyana who plays the role of Anathi in Gqeberha: The Empire is exiting the controversial telenovela.
The Eastern Cape-based show since it began in January 2023. The show replaced Mzansi Magic’s popular telenovela The Queen which ran for almost seven years.
Taking to X, an app formerly known as Twitter, entertainment commentator Jabulani Macdonald shared, “Siyasanga Akhenime Mfenyana will be leaving #GqeberhaTheEmpire Season 2 and watch her final episode as Anathi Mxenge this Friday at 9pm.”
X users took to the comment section to share their views, one wrote that they hope she got a new job and continues to blossom.
Anathi is actually good, especially with that bad bitch character, I hope she gets something that will bring her good side out
— Koketso 🌼🌼 (@K_CreativeSelf) April 11, 2024
Other users wanted the show to be cancelled:
That entire show needs to wrap shit up already it’s beyond saving no one and nothing will save it ever abahambe bonke all at once.
— entle_m (@m_entle55410) April 10, 2024
Took her long enough but they seriously need to cancel this show all together. They tried. It’s still not giving
— Yours🦋🦋 (@Princess_Kgadi) April 10, 2024
Took them very long. She’s BAD
Lol in fact mayivalwe i Gqeberha guys, we were excited for a Xhosa offering but the delivery has been underwhelming. Worse after Zikhona left, akho kwanto.
— Griselda Blanco 🕷 (@This_IsHombs) April 11, 2024
Other X users were pointing out characters that should leave the show instead of Anathi, they also added that since Zikhona Sodlaka left the show it was not interesting anymore.
Also see: Zikhona Sodlaka confirms Gqeberha: The Empire exit leaving internet users begging for her return
