‘Wrap up the show’: ‘House of Zwide’ fans react to Vusi Kunene’s exit
‘House of Zwide’ viewers respond to actor Vusi Kunene’s departure from the e.tv telenovela as Funani Zwide.
Fans of House of Zwide are saddened by the departure of leading actor Vusi Kune who portrays fashion designer, Funani Zwide.
VUSI KUNENE LEAVES ‘HOUSE OF ZWIDE’
Entertainment commentator Jabu Mcdonald confirms that actor Vusi Kunene has officially left House of Zwide.
“Vusi Kunene is leaving House of Zwide. The award-winning actor has already wrapped up shooting for the new season and will be off screen mid-July,” says Mcdonald.
TVSA House of Zwide July teasers report that Funani Zwide will step down as CEO after Nandipha’s (KB Motsilanyane) death.
Wednesday 17 July: “Funani returns to HoZ but fails to find his passion. He subsequently walks out on a client and later admits to his sangoma that he feels lost and is in a bad space.”
Thursday 18 July 2024: “Funani decides to follow his heart and makes the startling announcement that he is leaving HoZ and going back to KZN.”
House of Zwide has been renewed for a fourth season following increased viewership. The Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) May and June figures reveal that the telenovela is the most-watched show on e.tv with over 4 million viewers.
Season three of ends on Friday, 12 July while season four begins on Monday, 15 July.
Vusi Kunene is leaving House of Zwide. The award winning actor has already wrapped up shooting for the new season and will be off screen mid July. pic.twitter.com/Si2EClK81d
— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) July 15, 2024
IS THE ACTOR JOINING ‘GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY’
Is the House of Zwide actor Vusi Kunene returning to SABC1 soapie’s Generations: The Legacy as the villainous Jack Mabaso?
According to the Generations: The Legacy August teasers, someone is returning from the dead.
Wednesday 14 August: “Guess who’s back from the dead?”
Thursday 22 August: “Sphe is in a bad way after the shock she received.”
Viewers of the SABC1 soapie predict that Vusi Kunene may be returning after his character exited House of Zwide.
Tonight on #HouseofZwide:
Nandipha tries to rationalise her kidnapping of Busi. Keletso thinks that Molefe and Ona are jealous of her success.
Monday-Friday
19:00 @etv @Videovision_SA
x@O_GrandJo #Drama#HOZ#Family#Fashion#storytelling pic.twitter.com/AYR2J5Ei3N— Bomb Productions (@O_GrandJo) July 10, 2024
SOAPIE FANS REACT TO HIS DEPARTURE
@justlethu_: “They need to wrap everything nje . Ibisibhora nkosyami (it’s boring) used to ask myself why is Nkosi, Zanele, Shoki still there? After bringing back Kopano it became worse. Aysuka the writers messed it up along the way.”
@Lungile_nje: “The whole show must wrap it us. It has lost its direction! Worse ke, the child (Keletso) that’s in grade 10 is a now a DJ. And she gets to DJ in clubsyooh kuningi!”
@hlebhebhe: “They must pack up the whole show, I wonder what my next project is.”
@Thakrz1: “Weeeee haibo without Jack Mabaso manje what is gonna happen there. Like the show is boring already. So he will leave before even finding out Faith killed his mom? Kuningi.”
@lulushezi: “Glad I stopped watching long ago. Funani dying will bring the whole show down.”
This week on #HouseofZwide:
Maria & Mampho have a surprise visitor. Isaac intervenes with Keletso’s manager. Funani makes a shocking announcement.
Monday-Friday
19:00 @etv @Videovision_SA
x@O_GrandJo #Drama#HOZ#Family#Fashion#storytelling pic.twitter.com/OZlyd9zrWM— Bomb Productions (@O_GrandJo) July 15, 2024