As TV actor Gabriel Temudzani bids farewell to a character he played for 23 years in Muvhango, he reveals several layers about himself and beliefs which sometimes clashed with the character he portrayed for years.
Temudzani, who played the iconic role of Chief Azwindini Mukwevho, has left the show. The actor’s last appearance was on Monday night, where viewers watched Azwindini’s cousin Tenda fatally shoot him.
As much as everyone is convinced that he acted only in Muvhango, Temudzani also acted in other drama series and movies such as Winnie Mandela, The Tribe, Diamond and Destiny. Temudzani, who took on the role of the chief at the age of 20, shares with Sowetan that he shot all his final scenes last month. In the past few weeks, he had been at home thinking about his next move. Being part of Muvhango had been a fulfilling and memorable moment for him.“Muvhango will always be part of who I am. It has contributed to the person that I am now. The show gave me a chance to put Venda culture and language on the map.
“I think the lowest moments for Azwindini was when he was challenged for the throne, and for him it imposed a sense of fear as he lost his pride as a leader. The second one will be when he separated with Susan. It was a turning point for him because Susan was his pillar of strength and also supported him.”Though in the TV story he is a polygamist, Temudzani does not subscribe to the notion of a man having multiple wives.
"Traditional leaders must be protected by us as Africans. The current breed of leaders need to take it upon themselves in protecting and upholding the responsibility of the institution. If we lose such institutions that will indicate how loose we are as Africans.”
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