Some Original Generations lead actors and where they are.

Some Original Generations lead actors and where they are.

1) Sello Maake KaNcube 

Sello Maake kaNcube who portrayed the character of Archie Moroka made his debut in the soapie’s early days and quickly became loved by viewers until his first departure in 1997. He then left permanently in 2002. The 61-year-old actor has played roles in well-known local dramas such as e.tv’s Scandal, Rockville, and currently, Mzansi Magic’s The Queen.

2)Connie Ferguson

Connie made her debut on the hit soapie in 1994. She is one of a few on the show to have retained her role for over a decade. She left the show after 16 years, only to return to the new look Generations: The Legacy. Connie and her husband Shona Ferguson are co-founders of Ferguson Films . She is a producer and star on one of her company’s production, The Queen, where she currently stars as Harriet Khoza.

3)Xolile Tshabalala

Xolile who people will remember as Julia Motene. She made her first appearance in Generations in 2002 and stayed on until 2005. She is now focused on the behind-the-scenes side of things, which is primarily directing. Since then she joined the cast of Netflix’s Blood and Water as Fikile’s mother, Khosi Ngema.

4)Rapulana Seiphemo

Rapulana Seiphemo is the only actor on this list who still has an active acting role on the soapie. He made his mark in the old Generations before leaving and joining Muvhango for a few years before returning to Generations The Legacy. He has starred in a lot of other plays including SA movies like Tsotsi, Jerusalema, and many more.

5)Pamela Nomvete

She made her debut in 1994, Pamela portrayed the character of Ntsiki Lukhele . A character who was known for her manipulative nature. The Ethiopian born actor is also known for her lead role in the 2004 Zulu Love Letter.Then she moved to the UK for a stint in the British series Coronation Street and returned to our screens in 2017 in the Mzansi Magic hit series Lockdown.