Read more: Is Mapaseka Koetle Leaving Scandal?
Farewell to the great Quinton Manqoba Nyathi played by @iambrighton.
— Scandal! (@etvScandal) September 6, 2021
Thank you for all the wonderful memories throughout the years, you will be missed! ❤️ #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/0PWVUe4xNT
For a very long time, Dintle Nyathi played by Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong, has been followed by a dark cloud as bad luck became her best friend. She had been unlucky when it came to finding love and settling down, career wise she was also not finding her big break.
It was only just recently when her time came and her career took off drastically. She was also one foot in at finding eternal happiness with the love of her Quinton Nyathi, before he died. On Friday, Dintle was launching her new business venture but the night ended in tragedy. On that night, Quinton was planning on asking for her hand in marriage and had told Jewel about it.
With the introduction of the new family on the block, the Kubeka's, this saw Quinton exiting the show. Their son, Zenzele Kubeka caused an accident as his truck ploughed into the Newton building and almost hit Jewel Nyathi. Trying to save his daughter, Quinton unfortunately lost his life.
A distraught Dintle tried to wake him up at the hospital but unfortunately he was already declared dead. The emotional scene had viewers reaching for the tissue, as Dintle was finally going to have her happy ever after. This caused many to think Scandal writers dislike Dintle and do not want to see her happy.
Yooh hai i hate scandal writers, yall killed Romeo now Quinton? Why😭😭💔💔💔I wanted Dintle to be happy? Why don't yall wanna see her happy kante? #etvScandal pic.twitter.com/0ji3D4Vpe8
— I am a Queen👑 (@DimolemoM) September 6, 2021
#etvscandal writers they really don't want to see Dintle happy yoooh pic.twitter.com/J6TzFEXndW
— Ms Makhado Ma'am 🌻🥀🌼 (@Elaine_Ngele) September 6, 2021
You just came and killed Quinton for me😢💔#etvScandal pic.twitter.com/RJUF0FeSXf
— Liqourose's Loyalist 🌹🔥 (@VincentsNessah) September 6, 2021
You guys hate Dintle 💔 https://t.co/RVhEiVtZ2b
— Phume (@uPhumelele) September 6, 2021
Its actually sad how the launch ended, Dintle looking foward to being her own boss. Quinton was going to propose, now its all a dream#etvScandal ....
— Master King 🤴 (@MasterK48438998) September 6, 2021
When will Dintle ever get a break? 😭😭, everytime she seems to be getting her life back ok track something terrible happens 😭😭 #etvScandal
— Sanele Mkhize (@Sanele_Nathi) September 6, 2021
On his exit, Brighton Ngoma told TshisaLive that his time to explore greener pastures had arrived and he had to cease the opportunity. “Having played the character for so long, it was only a matter of time before the journey came to its natural end. I see it as growth. I can only hope that the fans are as moved as we were when we performed the storyline. Death is sometimes the beginning of new, greater things. His newfound love for Dintle is probably the biggest heartbreak as a result of his death," he explains.
He was also trying to run from the unfortunate event of being typecast as he played Quiton for 10 years. Fans will still see the actor as he plays on SABC 's Ugly Betty spinoff called Bettina Wethu. He plays the role of Thabang “T-Bang” Moeketsi but viewers will see a different side of him.
The Kubeka family will include Fana Mokoena, Slindile Nodangala, Melusi Mbele, Nolwazi Shange Ngubeni, Sihle Ndaba, and Robert Mpisi. According to Instagram, Actor Spaces said the family will be full of dark secrets and shady dealings.
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