Actor Dumisani Mbebe fired for testing positive for Coronavirus

Veteran actor Dumisani Mbebe has been fired from an upcoming role on a Netflix show because he did not show up for a table read.

What’s baffling however is the fact that Dumisani Mbebe is currently self-isolating after contracting Covid-19 and there was no way he was going to risk going to the table read.

The producers and creators of the show could not understand this and showed him the door. The Netflix show is directed by Nigerian filmmaker, Akin Omotoso.

Dumisani has been sharing his journey of recovery on his Twitter account.

We continue the fight!

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— Dumisani Mbebe (@DumDiesel) December 24, 2020

My friend 😭😭😭😭😭 but at least he says he is not in pain. I love you a long time @DumDiesel pic.twitter.com/hzEMCqZ2mt

— Sixo Gcilishe (@SixoGcilishe) December 25, 2020

TV: Dumisani Mbebe dropped from Netflix series

It is with regret to have learnt that an actor of Mbebe’s caliber was dropped from Akin Omotoso’s new series

Sources say dismissal is because he didn’t show up for a table read

Baffling given we dealing with Covid#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/lSv1ocaaZZ

— Kgopolo Mphela (@PhilMphela) December 30, 2020

Here's to everyone who struggling to sleeping because they're sick: WE shall pull through!

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— Dumisani Mbebe (@DumDiesel) December 26, 2020