Singing teacher soon back on Muvhango set

The famous character of Vho-Phusuphusu on the much-celebrated SABC 2 Tshivenda soapie Muvhango will soon be back on the small screen.

The character was last seen in June 2010 and it is still played by the same multi-talented Jacky Nethomboni, who wears many hats as a prolific individual.

During the week, Nethomboni is an arts and culture, agricultural science and English teacher at Nngweni High School in the Nzhelele area. Come weekend time, and as a successful famous reggae music artist, Nethomboni will either be performing in gigs or recording his music in the studio.

Nethomboni says he balances his acting and music careers to make sure that it does not interfere with his teaching profession. “I concentrate on my television career during school holidays or weekends. During the week, I make sure that I work hard at school to give my pupils the best education that they deserve.”

Asked about what his character entails in Muvhango, Nethomboni says: “I play an old man called Vho-Phusuphusu. In Tshivenda, Phusuphusu means somebody who always causes trouble. During my role in 2010, I used to dispute Azwindini’s chieftainship. I wanted Mulalo to be the chief of Thathe and I did everything to make sure that Azwindini’s chieftainship was destroyed. Now that Azwindini has been arrested, I will continue my role to cause trouble in the royal family of Thathe.”

Nethomboni is not a novice in the entertainment industry. He has also previously played in dramas on Phalaphala FM. “Among others, I played in a drama called Vho Fasha Mmbwa and my character was of a wealthy man, called Dan, who ended up bankrupt because of his multiple love affairs with different women. I also played in a drama called Zwipopola zwa vhafunzi as a controversial pastor, called Vhafunzi Vho-Mangungu.”

And his message to the young people who would like to follow television or music careers is: “The most important thing is to get education first because you will always have something to lean on if you are not doing well in the entertainment industry.”

Date:18 November 2013

By: News Correspondent

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