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LATE South African actor Mpho Sebeng, who died in a fatal car accident last month, posthumously stars in new drama series 016FM sharing the screen with veteran actor Sophie Ndaba.
The new Showmax show depicts youth culture in the Vaal and also features a star-studded cast of Nthati Moshesh, Mapaseka Koetle, Katlego Mabote, Sello Motloung, Mapula Mafole, Noni Mafani and Mbasa Msongelo. For Ndaba (50), it was an honour working with Sebeng on one of his final projects.
“Working with actors who have some sort of roots in the Vaal was so nostalgic. The most honour I had was getting to experience Mpho, who I found to be quite well-mannered. He had so much respect for his craft and his colleagues. He wasn’t easily intimidated. We had superstars and well known DJs come on set, but he stayed in his lane and delivered on what he had to do,” Ndaba said.
Ndaba added that she will remember Sebeng for his humour on set.
“Mpho used to love throwing jokes when we were chilling by the river during our break time. He was the type of person you could talk to about anything. From dating to fashion, he was just good at conversing and very funny. He had such an infectious smile that you could see came from the inside,” Ndaba said.
“He also never made our younger casts mates feel that he was better than them — based on all the work he has done in the industry. I mean, Mpho had more experience than his direct co-actor who isn’t as well known as him but he never bossed him around or made him feel inferior, that to me is true and real character.”
Ndaba is currently on bed rest at her Johannesburg home nursing a broken ankle, she also balances her healing with a bit of work. Filming the series on location in the Vaal was another thing Ndaba held dear to her heart.
“Shooting the show was quite amazing because my father is from the Vaal and it made sense to be a part of the show. We’ve never really had a show dedicated to us, let alone the youth of our community especially during the celebration of such a memorable month. The fact that the whole series was shot in the Vaal area makes me feel honoured to be a part of a lasting legacy.”
Ndaba rose to fame in her 20s playing Queen Moroka in South Africa’s longest running soapie Generations. She has also starred in Isidingo, She is King, Gog’ Helen and Lockdown. She has also been open and vocal about diabetes following her diagnosis. She’s also an advocate of mental health and women facing Gender Based Violence. (Source: www.sowetanlive.co.za)
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