Fashioning Modern Africanism

Zandile Msutwana, who plays Vuyiswa Maake sustained an injury while on set. Unfortunately, Msutwana cannot carry out her duties and has been booked off to recover well at home. A Statement was issued by Mzansi magic to confirm the sudden change on your favorite Mzansi Magic Telenovela. With the endless inconveniences that came with the pandemic, regrettably, production has to wrap up season five and that means someone had to be found to play the role of Vuyiswa Maake in the absence of Msutwana. From the 19thApril 2021, Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo will be gracing our screens as the new Vuyiswa Maake. We have no doubt that with Thembisa’s immense talent and skills, along with the support and guidance she has received from Msutwana, the character of Vuyiswa Maake will continue to steal the hearts of the viewers. "We are very excited for Mdoda-Nxumalo and thankful to her for taking this gigantic challenge with so much grace. We wish Msutwana a speedy recovery and look forward to her return

Early reviews are glowing, with YFM’s resident critic Yazz the Student comparing  DAM  to HBO’s  The Outsider  and saying the “eerie” and “unsettling” show feels “different to the South African television landscape.” Fortress of Solitude  similarly calls  DAM  “South Africa’s answer to  Sharp Objects  and  The Outsider .” Reviewer Sergio Pereira praises  DAM ’s “outstanding production quality…  It rivals any international production, and actually looks better than most of the Netflix shows that dominate the Top 10 list,” adding, “More importantly, the cast delivers an equally exceptional performance to rival the production quality and script. They suck you into this small town’s drama, as you fall in love with some, pity others, and detest only a few... You’d be a fool to sleep on this eight-part miniseries. It’s simply a must-watch show that promises to fester in your mind long after the credits roll.” TV Mzansi  says, “ DAM  is loaded with compelling performances and moments that wil