Popular soapie Generations bosses have poured cold water on rumours of new cast members being added to the show.
There have been a number of speculations about old faces being brought back and new ones being added to the cast Generations, speculations which publicist Bongi Ndaba has labelled as untrue.
Although Generations plans to hold auditions for a new character soon Ndaba said the recent reports about Aaron Moloisi and Nambitha Mpumlwana were misconstrued.
Shift and Rize Mzansi presenter Aaron Moloisi was said to have landed a major role in the soapie, however he explained that the role would only be a small one.
“I have started shooting for Generations, it’s been a while now.
“I am not in a position of a lead role yet, just more of a guest for a period of a month and two weeks. I would not consider it to be a cameo role,” he said.
Ndaba made it clear that Molosi had only been recruited as a cameo and not a new cast member to the Generations crew.
“Indeed Aaron has been shooting for the soapie but this does not mean he is joining the cast,” she said.
“He is a cameo, I’d really like that you guys clarify this because all shows in the world have leads and cameos, but when Generations have a cameo people assume that person is joining the cast. No.”
“He is shooting with us for about a month, doing a story arc then he’s out,” she said.
However Ndaba didn’t rule out the possibility of a more stable role for the actor in the future.
“If we are happy with his work or if the story takes us to that direction, he might come back, if not, he won’t come back.”
“I don’t know why people always assume that once a person is a cameo they will then join the cast – it’s not a rule.
“It depends what we have planned for the year or if we are happy with the actor’s performance,” she said.
Molosi is set to stir up the soapie for the period in which he plays the role of Will Hlatswayo a married man who is secretly attracted to men.
Could his character be Senzo’s new love interest?
“In the story I first interact with Senzo in a close way, but possibilities are open that Will may also find himself attracted to Jason,” Molosi said.
Moloisi will debut in the soapie at the end of the month.
On the other hand Ndaba elucidates, Generations will not be bringing back old faces instead they are seeking new talent.
This follows recent reports that the production bosses have recruited former actress Nambitha Mpumlwana.
“This is not true at all. I know because I create the stories unless there is another writer out there who secretly writes for Generations,” Ndaba who is also a scriptwriter said.
“Nambitha as you have heard she will be back, she is coming to wrap other stories only for 3 weeks because her story line needs a wrap up.
“There is no plan to bring back old faces. We actually going to be auditioning soon for a bigger new character and we need a new face. Not old faces.”
Source: Sowetan
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