Shaka Ilembe fans took to social media on Sunday, 6 August to praise actor Vusi Kunene, who plays the role of a Tsonga king in the series.
The award-winning actor Vusi Kunene, who debuted in Shaka Ilembe on Sunday, 6 August impressed South Africans with his ability to speak Tsonga fluently.
The House of Zwide actor Vusi Kunene, who is famously known for speaking English and isiZulu in his TV roles impressed Shaka Ilembe viewers, where he portrays the role of a Tsonga king known as King Makhasana.
Kunene’s fans also revealed on social media that that the legendary actor is fluent in TshiVenda, Xitsonga and isiZulu.
He stars alongside Umkhokha: The Curse actress Hope Mbhele, who portrays the role of Baleka, who was a healer for the Mthethwa King Jobe and later King Makhasana of the Mabhudu.
In the episode, Baleka is seen pleading with King Makhasana to save Dingiswayo, who is a fugitive captured by the Tsonga tribe.
Mbhele’s character is King Dingiswayo’s (Thembinkosi Mthembu) love interest in the Mzansi Magic drama series.
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@GeorgeBeatsSA: “It was clear that he was very comfortable with the language, and he spoke it with such fluency and naturalness.”
@u_noziphos: “I heard him on House of Zwide, he can speak Venda. Side note, where can I learn other languages guys? A mini school nyana?”
Actor @FumaniShilubana tweeted: “So him and I and Mavuso we had agreed that we will do our scenes in Xitsonga on Isidingo back in 2012. Someone from channel or production came to me and said I need to stick to English as that was an English channel. Man speaks the language and Tshivenda too.”
@KhumaloDanica: “I think he speaks most SA languages. I heard him speak Tshivenda on Generations and I melted.”
@Sineh_Dzingwe: “Also he can be heard answering uLuzuko in isiXhosa with so much fluency.”
@yolish_: “My favorite part of the latest episode of #ShakaiLembeMzansi is Vusi Kunene speaking fluent Tsonga. He is a legend! This production did well by bringing together many amazing thespians. I hope the series will be marketed globally; African stories need to be told from our perspective.”
