Katlego Sekhu

Skeem Saam actor Matthews Manamela, best known by his character name, Babeile, is humbled by the overwhelming support he has received from fans of the drama.
Manamela, who plays a police officer on the drama, revealed that he is often stopped by real-life officers who appreciate his on-screen portrayal.
He said, “I am truly humbled when police officers recognise me as one of them…😂😂, even though I’m just an artist. Gratitude.”
Skeem Saam fans have, in the past, taken the show’s storylines quite literally. In 2023, actress Helen Bright, who plays Melita Monama in the series, was confronted by an angry fan over her character’s actions.
Bright’s character, Melita, is a gold-digging receptionist who preys on married men. At the time, an elderly fan took issue with a storyline where Melita lured Mr Kgomo, her manager, into abandoning his family. The fan interpreted the fictional plot as reality.
The actress told Sowetan that a woman in her 60s attacked her while she was shopping.
“She hit me in the heel with a trolley. When I looked at her, she said, ‘I did it purposely because you are stealing other women’s husbands. I swear if you do that to my husband, I will deal with you.’ It was only then that I realised she thought I was Melita.”
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