[VIDEO] Watch Nyaniso Dzedze On Portraying Dr Dhlomo

He says he lived the life both his mom and dad were living

By ZAlebs | 03.10.2022 | Nyaniso Dzedze | Top of The Last Updated On 02.07.2026

[VIDEO] Watch Nyaniso Dzedze On Portraying Dr Dhlomo
Ever heard of the phrase ‘art imitates life’, well for the talented actor Nyaniso Dzedze on etv’s Durban Gen, it was life imitating art. Portraying Dr Dhlomo on Durban Gen was a bit of challenge as his story line was exactly what was happening at his household.

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After his dramatic exit exit from the popular etv’s telenovela Durban Gen, Nyaniso Dzedze was living a true reflection of his real life through his character. Although he was gravely hated for his portrayal of the abusive Dr Dhlomo, in real life Nyaniso Dzedze is nothing like his character.

Especially, in out country with the Gender-Based Violence at its peak, Nyaniso Dzedze’s portrayal of the abusive husband really strike a nerve to many if not all. However, his story life was once his life real life growing between an abusive father towards his mother.

“It was the more I read the scenes than I realized this was more pretty much a reflection of my mother went through with my dad. And my dad was the Dr Dhlomo of my mom’s life. That was a challenge. That was the tough part for me” said Nyaniso Dzedze


Portraying a very self-centered, self-serving and a narcissistic to a certain extent of Dr Dhlomo, Nyaniso Dzedze had viewers up in arms from his first appearance on Durban Gen. Being the rude and arrogant doctor earned him an army of viewers spewing hateful comments about him.

However, when he processed to dating and made to believe to have impregnated his fellow co-worker. Things took a different direction for him as viewers has already just had about enough of him.

Delving into the abusive, controlling husband was the final nail in the coffin, as viewers were pretty much certain that they hated him. His character was despised and detested by many, whom have already failed to distinguished his character into his real life.

Jabo Magalela wrote “I truly hate your character that leads me on hating you andikufuni uyeva”

Kgaogelo M Kgaleng wrote “I hated you forgetting it’s just an act”


Eunie Njaira Bigone wrote “I hate him so much”
However, viewers have empathized and sympathized with Nyaniso Dzedze for his traumatic experience with his parents.

Mary Chilima wrote “I can imagine it wasn’t easy to him to be Dr Dhlomo according to his past that he’s mother went through But he did it and it was so great”

Slie Precious Biyase wrote “As much as i hate him as Dr Dlomo but i can see it was not easy for him but he nailed it”

Kitty Macheche wrote “Honestly speaking Dr Dhlomo nailed that part he is very talented”

Prudence Louw wrote “I can jst imagine wat u wr going through seeing yourself doing sumthin your father did to ur mom, bravery at its best,u nailed that part n u deserve it”

Madillo Khani wrote “Yah DC dlhomo u really played your part well, I hope all abusers learned something from your act n hope they’ll change their bad behaviors”

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Published on 03.10.2022
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