Former House of Zwide actress Sikelelwa Vuyeleni is moving on to greener pastures after she bowed out of Showmax Original’s Adulting on Monday.
Vuyeleni has secured a role on 1Magic’s new series titled 1802 Love Defies Time. The series is a captivating love story told in isiXhosa. It follows two star-crossed lovers as they travel through life in search of their destiny.
Vuyeleni, who has been cast as Khosi, accepts Zuko’s proposal of marriage and starts her career as an intern doctor, believing that her life is just beginning.
However, she does not realise that her fate has already been decided.
The impossible situation of the two lovers adds to the tension and conflict, making the series an exciting love story.
Khosi gets pulled back in time to the 1800s, and this world is run by the Jola royal family led by King Jonginamba KaMajola, Melisizwe’s father. The king has three wives who live in separate homesteads.
First wife MamCwerha is a strong and ferocious woman who will do anything to protect her son Longamo, whom she considers the rightful heir to the throne.
Second wife MamThembu is the king’s favourite along with their son Melisizwe, while MaMpinga is the youngest wife and does not like to get pulled into family dramas.
Taking to social media, Vuyeleni thanked the show’s producer Lulu Hlela for offering her an opportunity to star in the series.
“A moment for God, an opportunity to give God the glory for all He has given me. May this journey continue to glorify Him. I am on my knees with gratitude,” wrote Vuyeleni.
M-Net director of local entertainment Shirley Adonisi said: “We believe that 1802: Love Defies Time will be an amazing addition to our 8.30pm slot, and we hope our viewers will enjoy this tantalizing love story.”
The debut season of 1802: Love Defies Time will air on 1Magic from May 1 and will feature Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo, Prince Grootboom, Motheo Ratikane, Vuyolwethu Ngcukana and Amanda Quwe, among other stars.
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