Cape Town – Award-winning actress Kgomotso Christopher has joined the cast of “Generations: The Legacy” and will play the role of Keabetswe Moloi, the twin sister of Khumo Moroka.
Keabetswe is described as an open, honest, and passionate character who uses her position to help people and make a positive impact.
Kgomotso expressed her excitement about portraying the character.
“I’m so thrilled to be joining the Generations: The Legacy family in 2024! It’s a full circle moment for me…my first breakthrough role on a mainstream, national channel was on SABC. The halls of SABC were my home for many years…so it’s quite heartwarming for me to return to where it all started.
“I’m looking forward to working with the talented cast, I’m reuniting with so many actors I’ve worked with and can’t wait to start a new journey with them and the whole cast. I’m looking forward to getting to discover and step into the shoes of Keabetswe “Kea” Moloi. I am so grateful to the writers and producers for creating a character that I’m eagerly looking forward to building,” she said in a statement released by Generations: The Legacy.
🚨BREAKING NEWS: KGOMOTSO CHRISTOPHER (@kgchristopher) JOINS GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY
In her own words:
“I’m so thrilled to be joining the Generations: The Legacy family in 2024! It’s a full circle moment for me…my first breakthrough role on a mainstream, national channel was… pic.twitter.com/9dA9VnvzL5
— Generations: The Legacy (@Gen_legacy) January 25, 2024
Meanwhile, according to Times Live, casting director Russel Savadier praised Kgomotso as a genuine leading lady in television.
“Kgomotso is one of the genuine leading ladies on television today. She’s always luminous and totally compelling to watch. We’ve wanted her to join the show for quite some time. I’m delighted that she’s agreed to join the Generations family,” the report quoted him as saying.
Kgomotso has garnered acclaim for her standout performances, notably as Katlego Sibeko in Isidingo and as Yvonne “YV” Langa in Scandal.
She transitioned from her role in “Scandal” to starring in Mnet’s telenovela “Legacy” as Dineo Price, wrapping up a successful two-season run in September 2022.
In 2023, she expanded her repertoire by appearing in Netflix’s gripping series “Fatal Seduction” as Nandi, a married university professor caught in a tumultuous affair, highlighting her versatility and acting prowess.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
