Wiseman Mncube is now the new Mqele on The Wife and fans are truly adapting to the new portrayal of the character.
Fans give their first reactions to The Wife
Since fans last watched The Wife, they followed the story of Mqele’s love story with his wife who is getting attention from another man. The relationship took a rocky road following instances of abuse in their relationship.
To date, each Zulu brother has found their person. Now it is based on the story of Naledi that fans get to see in The Wife season 3.
In the official teaser trailer for the show, viewers got a little taste of what to expect in the third and final season of The Wife. It turns out that things do start off on a rough patch with Naledi getting kidnapped by the ‘boss’.
Wiseman Mncube gets praised for his role as Mqele
While the story isn’t centered on Mqele and his love life, viewers of The Wife are applauding the portrayal of Mqele by Wiseman Ncube. Most of them are positive reactions for the actor.
One Twitter user wrote, “I just want Wiseman to know that he’s doing great. Yes Bonko is Bonko but Wiseman is Wiseman.”
Another shared, “In all honesty, I am happy with the new Mqele.”
This season of The Wife, viewers will see some new faces as the storyline focuses on a different couple. Which is Qawe the taxi driver and Naledi the doctor. While their love is strong, there are some huge obstacles to overcome. The big question is, can they?
In a previous statement sharing his excitement for the role, Wiseman Mncube shared that he is not replacing Bonko Khoza.
“Mqhele is a very interesting role and I’m in my element, there’s a lot to chew on and play off, from the love story to the anger to the care.”
In an interview with News24, Gaisang Noge, who plays the role of Naledi, shared that the third season of The Wife will give viewers hope in finding love. Which is an indication that the developments of the story will be satisfactory.
Right now, the first two episodes of The Wife season three are available to watch on Showmax. Of course, if you’ve missed out on the two previous seasons, there is still time to catch up!