A look into actress Bukiwe Keva’s life after being fired from Gomora

Ex-Gomora actress Bukiwe Keva, who played Asanda was allegedly fired after going on a retreat with her tycoon boyfriend Paul Steele.

Popular Gomora actress Bukiwe Keva, who played a bully Asanda was reportedly given the boot from the telenovela after she went on a retreat with her Zambian tycoon Paul Steele.

The popular actress Bukiwe Keva, who was reportedly fired in August via Whatsapp by Gomora where she played the role of Asanda is reportedly head over heels in love with the Zambian tycoon Paul Steele.

“City Press reveals that the actress was given the boot after she went on a retreat with Steele, Malcolm X, and his girlfriend, who is also from Zambia.”

Sources close to the actress revealed that the trip was sponsored by Steele, and the two couples allegedly spent three weeks at the posh Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, which costs upwards of R14 000 a night for a standard room.

The source added that Steele softened her exit by buying her a Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 45 worth R2 million in August.

“They have been seeing each other since late last year. He likes her and the trip to Zambia cemented things for them,” said the source.

“When she came back from Zambia, he bought her a brand-new car, which she posted all over her Instagram.

People close to her know that he bought it for her, but everyone else has been asking how she could afford that car because she is unemployed. Even if she was working, she could not have afforded that car. He has been spoiling her a lot.”

Another source close to the actress Bukiwe Keva told City Press that the Zambian tycoon Paul Steele bought her a multimillion-rand house in Bryanston.

“All of these things are in her name because he loves and trusts her a lot. He really wants to make sure that she is the envy of many girls. She goes around telling people that she won the lotto because she does not want anyone to question how she is living this life without a job.”

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The publication adds that Malcolm X and Keva travelled from Johannesburg to Zambia in Steele’s private jet, visited the hotel’s game reserve, where they took pictures with lions and cheetahs, and also enjoyed a helicopter ride above Victoria Falls.

It is believed Paul Steele is a diamond dealer and owns a fleet of trucks, and is well known for his links to central African leaders including former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba.

Actress Bukiwe Keva did not comment on her exit and relationship at the time of publishing this article.

Actress Bukiwe Keva (Asanda) fired from Gomora through WhatsApp – Close source spills the beans

South African actress Bukiwe Keva was allegedly fired from the popular Mzansi Magic drama Gomora through a WhatsApp text message.

Close friends of the actress, who is known for her role as high school bully Asanda on the Alexandra township-based series, claimed that she had missed a shoot on set and was given the boot.

“She missed a shoot and she told them that she did not come to set because she was feeling sick. She provided them with a doctor’s note which shows that she was sick on the day,” a friend said.

Keva is said to have received a message on WhatsApp, telling her not to come back on set a fortnight ago.

Keva could not comment when she was called on Friday, and did not reply to text messages sent to her.

A source close to the production explained that the actress’ exit from the show was imminent because she was a call actor and did not hold a permanent contract.

“They normally communicate scheduling matters, rosters, shoot changes, and production-related matters on WhatsApp because it’s the easiest form of communication these days, but I highly doubt that they fired her through a text message because that is not procedure on the show,” the source said.

A statement from Gomora production house Seriti Films confirmed that Keva was no longer a part of the show, but it did not divulge reasons for her departure.

The statement said:

Bukiwe’s contract was that of a call actor

“Her character was story-dependent, and the storyline came to an end. Bukiwe was lovely to work with and we wish her all the best,” the statement said.