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The pandemic exposed the fractures and issues of inequity in pay for the majority of South Africa’s creative industry. Particularly when it comes to independent actors.
As a result, when former Rhythm City actor, writer, and producer Siyatsheni Mdakhi was revealed to be working for the e-hailing app Bolt. This was not a taboo subject. This is according to the online journal Zimoja:
After the drama ended, former Isibaya actor Sayitsheni Simon Mdakhi (43) took matters into his own hands by starting an e-hailing business. He, like other actors, has had to pursue alternative sources of income.
A close friend tells ZiMoja, “There’s nothing wrong with driving Bolt or Uber. He is a father, he needs to make ends meet. Anyone can be a driver. You can finish your office job and drive after hours until midnight, sleep, and go to work,” he says.
However, it seems that Siyatsheni is not interested in paddling this false narrative, as he took to social media to assert his actual reality.
“Only issue I have… is that it misinformed” – Siyatsheni Mdakhi
Initially taking to his Instagram to address the matter of his decision to go on to Bolt to make ends meet during the pandemic. Siyatsheni Mdakhi initially seemed to find the article funny. As such, he joked the former Uzalo head writer Chris Q was behind creating this false story.
However, it appeared that the narrative had taken on its own life. Mdakhi, in particular, took to Twitter to underline that the piece was utterly “uninformed.” Throughout, he seemed to want to emphasize that he did not consider Bolt’s drivers to be less than.
Being a Bolt driver is not a bad thing. If they said I walk around naked in the streets screaming BOLT! Bekuzonyiwa! The only issue I have with this article is that it's uninformed. I wish they said something about my latest Movie "MKHONTO" currently streaming on Showmax. pic.twitter.com/U3trk04NB2
— Sayitsheni Mdakhi (@Mdarkies) May 28, 2023
Uhmm but this isn’t true. @Mdarkies works as a writer and producer. Catch #Umkhonto on @ShowmaxOnline which is produced by his own company. Enjoy.☺️ https://t.co/DiGko2KbSy
— Daai Cherrie 🍒💃🏾 (@NoxNonozi) May 29, 2023
Speaking about his role in the upcoming Showmax original film, Mkhonto. The premise and leads of the film were previously reported as:
Dumisani Dlamini is gearing up for his upcoming leading role in the upcoming Showmax original film titled Mkhonto. The premise of the film is shared in the official statement which explains:
Dumisani stars as Chief Siviko ka Vaka, ruler of the imaginary and mysterious country of Eziqwaqweni, in Mkhonto, which premieres on Showmax tomorrow, Friday, 26 May 2023.
Celani (played by young and outstanding actor Bahle Hadebe from Black Tax…) threatens the dictator. ( young Shaka in the upcoming Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation), a herder kid possessed by an 18th-century king’s spirit who is desperate to reconstruct his once-great kingdom and rectify Chief Siviko’s wrongs.