Generations' Kenneth Mashaba is about to leave Generations, or so Sunday World claims, apparently to focus on his gospel music career (funny ne, he doesn't look like a gospel singer to me, even Lundi can still fool a few).
Well, he's obviously not the first talented actor to leave Generations; think back to bo Ntsiki, Glen Majozi, Jack Mabaso, Cleo, Julia Motene, Anne de Villiers, Tau, Sphiwe, Lumka etc.
Well, I must admit, Ntsiki's exodus left a void that so many actresses have failed to fill. Not even Julia came close to replacing her, let alone Anne, the spoilt brat that was Bridgette or his equally insane sister Belinda.
So, one may wonder why am making such a fuss of Kenneth leaving. After all, he isn't the first actor to leave soapie land.
Well, it seems to me television is losing so many good actors these days. Okay, let me rephrase that....there aren't so many good actors left on television these days. In fact, what we are seeing are the same faces over and over again.
I'm probably the only one who doesn't understand what the hype about Jerusalem is about...because I've been seeing the same faces that are in Tsotsi, Hijack Stories, Drum and the rest of the Mzansi ganster movies. Worse still, I've heard Rapulana say "this is my torri-torri (territory)" a lot of times already.
Perhaps someone can explain why good actors are leaving mainstream acting to focus on other things. Isn't acting paying enough? Because that could explain why talented actors are exchanging soapies like baby nappies....they are probably still chasing greener pastures, or greener patches, it would seem. Just think Sello Maake kaNcube...from Generations to Scandal (a soapie that long lost its spark if you ask me), Siyabonga Twala...from Scandal to Generations (at least you can call that an upgrade), Luthuli Dlamini...from Scandal to Isidingo, Mmabatho Montsho (from Generations to Rhythm City, and now nowhere), the list goes on and on.
On a lighter note though, who will take care of Dinny now? Could it be Paul? Or maybe Ntombi will lose Ngamla to Dinny after all....she's been in a stable relationship for far too long. Or perhaps Khaphela will finally find love. Who knows?
Well, i hope am not the only one who is going to miss Kenny's acting. Because he sure was a good actor (well, at least according to my definition of good acting). I hope they won't kill his character on Gen..so that he can come back when his music career fails to take off....tl, tl, tl.