Mafoko cast as trophy wife in ‘Isono’

ACTRESS Swankie Mafoko is the latest talent to join BET Africa’s original daily drama Isono, where she will take up the role as Mercy, Gombwa’s new trophy wife.

The beauty took to Instagram to announce the news.

In the caption she wrote: “The cats officially out of the bag!

I’m excited to announce that I will be joining the @bet_africa team.

“I had so much fun with this character and I got to play alongside the greats in this Industry. God keeps showing up for me, and I’m BEYOND grateful!”

Mafoko’s role on the show will leave viewers at the edge of their seats as she is thrown in the deep end having to move from a trophy wife in need a personal trainer to a disgruntled stepmom, who has to look after Gombwa and his previous wife’s adopted baby.

The star who made her first TV appearance in 2016 on the SABC2’s telenovela Keeping Score, also acted on Netflix’s How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding, where she played the character Lydia Twala.

Mafoko’s fans congratulated the actress on her feat.

“That’s my girl,” said Sama award winner, Mnqobi Nxumalo.

While Sine Vulindlu said:

“Look at you... I love this for you. Congratulations my love.”

On Isono there is never a dull moment at the House of Grace

as a video of Fentse acting strangely does the rounds.

She tries to communicate with the ancestors but doesn’t receive any answers. It is not clear what the spirits want with her and this places her under duress, leaving everyone at the orphanage dumbstruck.

Catch Mafoko tonight on Isono on BET Africa (DStv channel 129), Monday to Thursday at 9.30pm and repeats at 6pm.