Abdul Khoza exits ‘The Wife’ leaving fans heartbroken
THE third season of The Wife is back to topping Twitter and the Showmax charts, and breaking hearts again in line with previous seasons.
New episodes are again trending at number one on Twitter, in part over the demise of one of the telenovela’s most celebrated and loved characters,
Nqoba Zulu, played by the multi-talented actor Abdul Khoza.
In October, City Press reported that fan-favourite Khoza would be leaving The Wife, however, at the time producers did not confirm or deny the rumour.
The actor captured viewers’ hearts, earning him well-deserved gongs; the Dstv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards Favourite Actor and his second Golden
Horn when he won Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela at the 2022 SA Film and Television Awards.
Khoza’s character is a firm favourite, often topping Twitter trends, and his exit has not been easy for his fans and co-stars. In a press release, The Wife cast shared their sentiments about the Kwamashu-born actor’s impact on the show amid his bitter-sweet farewell.
Zikhona Sodlaka, who plays
Nqoba’s partner, became Mzansi’s most relatable and loved couple.
“He is the scene partner I didn’t know I needed. I think our chemistry worked because of how dynamic yet similar our characters are.”
Khoza’s fans can next catch him in Mzansi Magic’s historical epic Shaka ilembe and an upcoming Showmax Original crime thriller film, both launching in 2023.