Award-winning actress and presenter Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo is part of the impressive cast of 1Magic’s new drama series 1802: Love Defies Time.
Mdoda-Nxumalo stars as MamThembu, King Jonginamba’s (Sello Ramolahloane) second wife and his favourite. 1802: Love Defies Time is a Xhosa love story that shifts between the 1800s and the present day.
Mdoda-Nxumalo first auditioned for the role of Nkosazana Khosi’s mother but ended up being cast as soft-spoken, calm, yet confident and firm MamThembu.