Nyaniso Dzedze set to join SABC’s Skeem Saam

by Bongiwe Mati

SABC1’s Skeem Saam has grown massively since its inception, managing to sign some of the best acting talent in mzansi over the years.

This local drama series which is centered around Turfloop (Mankweng), a township in the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo province aired its first episode on the 13th of October 2011.

Now in its 13th year, the local drama series has made many changes to its story line and added more talent to its cast. They have also recently announced that a different airing time from the 4th of March, moving from 18h30 to 19h30.

Actor, singer and dancer Nyaniso Dzedze is the latest talent to join this fast-growing local series. The multi-talented entertainer has been on our TV screens for many years playing roles such as the narcissist Tsietsi on e.TV’s Ashes to Ashes, the character Gift Twala on Rhythm City, featuring in Beyonce’s Black is King visual album and many local and international productions.

Nyaniso will play the character of Nkosi, owner of well-established security company. He is set to make his first debut on the 12th of February.

This exciting news was also shared by entertainment commentator and TV host Phil Mphela on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He shared:

“CASTING NEWS: Nyaniso Dzedze joins Skeem Saam Dzedze enters the SABC1 soapie’s universe as Nkosi owns a well-established security company and is the perfect definition of ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’ when he quickly comes to Lehasa’s rescue in his time of need. Look out for him from the 12th of February 2024.”

Internet users expressed their excitement at the news, looking forward to his watching the talented actor play a new role.

Some even called for e.tv to pull up their socks now that the king of stage was joining Skeem Sam.

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