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Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo: this character has stripped me bare

‘1802: Love Defies Time

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.

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