Cape Town – South African actress, Connie Ferguson, who plays the character of Harriet Khoza in The Queen is leaving the telenovela.
Connie took to her Instagram page to say her goodbyes to the telenovela crew.
“The Queen cast and crew, I love you. From the bottom of my heart thank you. For everything,” she wrote.
Fans and industry colleagues wished her well and congratulated her on how well she played Harriet Khoza and her contribution to the film industry.
“Bittersweet indeed. Y’all have changed the narration of storytelling in SA and also inspired a lot of people to follow their dreams. Me included.” wrote Teeranks_sa
“A beautiful legacy. To many more stories . Watch God do His thing,” wrote Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo
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Earlier this year Mzansi Magic announced that it was pulling the plug on the telenovelas after almost seven years, reported IOL.
The report said The Queen has been cancelled and will not be renewed.
This was after strategies for Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) were revised to keep abreast with changing audience preferences and the evolving competitor landscape, the report said.
“The Queen will premiere its finale 7th season in July 2022, and will conclude on January 13, 2023.” the report quoted the channel.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
