The sizzling new late-night drama Smoke & Mirrors will bring the heat when it premieres on the 17th of April at 9PM. Now, let’s introduce you to its galaxy of stars.
At the heart of the story is Thandiswa Mseleku, played by Ayanda Bandla. This girl’s on a mission to rid the town of Emnyameni of three evil men- Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho, known as “The Unholy Trinity”. Caesar played Zolisa Xalava is the leader of the pack. He’s the alpha and a cut-throat businessman who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. We then meet Jaxon with an ‘X’,, yes an ‘X’… He’s played by Meshack Mavuso – Magabane. He’s our flashy mayor and tends to live way beyond his means. Then, we’re introduced to Mthetho played by Kabomo Vilakazi. He’s the town’s police commissioner. Mthetho lives a double life that will one day catch up with him.
Hello There’s an exciting new talent among the stars, Khayalethu Xaba, and he plays the character of Mpendulo Mseleku, Thandiswa’s son. He’s a street-smart kid in his teens. Then, there’s Martha played by Lusanda Mbane.
She’s a former sex worker and a two-star hotel owner in Emnyameni. And then, in comes the town’s lovely couple-Nthabiseng portrayed by Angela Sithole and Sakhile played by Siya Raymond.But amongst all these characters, there’s one matriarch in town whom everyone respects- Nomvea played by Charmaine Mtinta, she’s a powerful sangoma who no one can mess with but is he a match for Virginia, played by Zinhle Mabena, wife to the Alpha Caesar
