By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Showmax has dropped the teaser for The Wife’s third and final season which will make a comeback on the subscription on demand service on November 10.
Season 3 centres on “star-crossed” lovers Naledi Montsho (played by Gaisang K Noge) and Qhawe Zulu (played by Kwenzo Ngcobo). It starts with Naledi being kidnapped and the Zulu brothers’ crimes becoming front- page news.
In a press statement, Ngcobo described this season as “a story about two people fighting for love”. He adds that what his character and Naledi have is “beautiful”.
“People will witness this couple facing numerous challenges and their world being rocked hard,” he says. “There are many people who are in love but are in situations that make it difficult for them to love each other, and I believe this story will be very relatable to them. It’s really something beautiful.”
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Meanwhile, Noge says the relationship between Naledi and Qhawe is a journey.
“One thing about Qhawe and Naledi, they love each other,” she says. “Their relationship is a journey, but even in that journey, they continue to love each other.Even through obstacles, they continue to be madly in love all the way.”
The House of Zwide actor adds that she hopes viewers will find the upcoming season “healing”.
“I don’t want people to be afraid of love,” Noge says. “I hope this season brings fans joy and makes them excited to put themselves out there and to love again.”
The most viewed series on Showmax, The Wife won 2022 DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers’ Choice awards for Kwenzo (Rising Star) and Abdul Khoza (Best Actor), with Bonko Khoza winning Best Actor and Abdul Khoza Best Supporting Actor at the 2022 SAFTAs, where The Wife was up for 10 awards, including Best Telenovela.
Zikhona Sodlaka is back in her SAFTA-nominated role as Mandisa, as are Khanyi Mbau and Mondli Makhoba as Zandile and Nkosana – the lead couple in Season 2. Mbalenhle Mavimbela is also back as Hlomu, the Season 1 lead, with Linda Majola returning as her brother Langa.
The teaser gives fans a first glimpse of SAFTA winner Wiseman Mncube (Jama in eHostela), who replaces Bonko Khoza as Mqhele in the only confirmed change this season.