Uzalo’s MaNgcobo shares why she left Uzalo and her next big move

After wrecking havoc on SABC1’s Uzalo as MaNgcobo, actress Dawn Thandeka King is moving on and opening a new chapter.

The actress confirmed that her days as MaNgcobo are over and that she is heading to Jozi to shoot a new show, Diepsloot, which will replace Isibaya that is being canned.

“I look forward to relocating to Joburg again and some of my children are there already, so having my family in one place is going to exciting for me. I will miss playing MaNngcobo,” she said.

Dawn said she was sad to be leaving a character that was loved by everyone, but looked forward to the new challenge.

“This opportunity couldn’t have come at the perfect time. It’s been a challenging 2020. It’s time for new opportunities and for growth,” she said.

Dawn said she looked forward to shaking off her character as MaNgcobo.

“People have seen me in different roles, but this one was the longest one I played consistently. Working with Mandla N is going to be fantastic because he knows my approach to a character as we have worked together before. The show I’m moving to will compete with my former production at the 8.30pm slot, which Diepsloot will air in,” she giggled.

The real reason MaNgcobo (Dawn Thandeka King) is leaving Uzalo

Actress says she needed growth after five years on soapie.

Uzalo matriarch Dawn Thandeka King has quit SA’s most watched show after five years of wreaking havoc as villainous fan favourite MaNgcobo on the SABC 1 daily drama.

King confirmed on Monday that she had opted to not renew her contract for the upcoming season seven of the show, which is watched by 10 million viewers on average.

The 43-year-old actor has portrayed the role of MaNgcobo since the show’s inception in 2015. The role not only turned her into a household name but won her critical acclaim and awards.

“I didn’t renew the contract and I will not be part of season seven. However, there are things that are still being discussed by production as we had not started shooting for the new season. So what’s going to happen in the story with the character are things that I can’t share because I also don’t know what’s going to happen,” King said.

“Thanks to the audience for receiving the character for so long and loving her. I apologise to anyone that might be hurt by the fact that there might come a time that she is no more.”

Uzalo publicist Nomfundo Zondi declined to comment on King’s exit and how the storyline would unfold without such a pivotal character.

“Unfortunately, we don’t have any official comment or statement on the matter,” Zondi wrote in an email.

King said her decision to depart the show was a business one as she was relocating to Johannesburg from Durban. She said she already had a new project lined up and would share details about it in due course.

“The decision of leaving is a business one because sometimes people have to grow. I’m going to miss everything about the character. I have become very fond of the role and had worked hard to create that character – putting her where she is right now,” King said.

“It’s very painful and it was not an easy decision. I’m going to miss the people that I worked with and the production itself. There is no bad blood or anything like that, it’s purely a professional move for growth.

“Everyone was like family because we have been together for so long. It’s going to be strange at first to start somewhere else and create someone new.”

While Durban is emerging as a fast-growing television market, with Uzalo, Imbewu and Durban Gen filming there, King opined that actors still reap the most rewards in Johannesburg.

“The acting opportunities are more in Johannesburg because it’s the hub of the entertainment industry. Durban is starting to grow because more productions are starting to be filmed there, making it a growing hub for the entertainment industry,” King said.

“But it still remains that Joburg has more opportunities in terms of soapies, movies, commercials and other thing that I might need to do. Growth was needed.”

Actress MaNgcobo Confirms Pregnancy After Running Down The Rumor

Uzalo Actress MaNgcobo confirms Pregnancy After Running Down The Rumor. A few weeks ago Uzalo Star actress MaNgcobo born-Dawn Thandeka King rubbished pregnancy after her latest picture went viral. However, the multi-award-winning actress has made a shocking u-turn admitting that she is indeed pregnant.

The celebrated star actress made headlines a few weeks ago when she shared a picture which left many wondering if she was pregnant. Dawn Thandeka King fans weighed in the comments section suggesting that she was indeed pregnant. After initially paying a deaf ear to the speculation which was all over the social media. MaNgcobo went on to rubbish the claims.

The celebrated actress laughed off the pregnancy rumour by showing herself with curvy sentiments. She insisted that she was curvy and not pregnant at all. MaNgcobo ran down the rumour by saying she is just a voluptuous African woman. She added that she is not expecting anything from life except wealth and joy.

“All I am expecting is Joy, Peace and Wealth….. What you see is a voluptuous, African Woman.”

In the turn of events, it seems as if she can’t keep up with the lie. The celebrated actress has made a shocking u-turn in regards to the pregnancy rumours. After Dawn Thandeka King has admitted that she is maybe pregnant after all. The vivacious Uzalo actress took to Instagram to announce her pregnancy.

Mhlampe I am Pregnant nje kwazi ba. Mnguni omuhle ongacoli…

The 43-year-old actress is a mother of five. Two years after her divorce MaNgcobo seem to have given love a second chance. Little is known about MaNgcobo’s new bae Mlungisi Duncan Ndebele. Dawn, however, gives no straight answer as she prefers to keep things under wraps. So it’s now official the sensational Uzalo actress will be expecting her sixth bundle of joy in the few months to come.