The Wife | Meet "Mqhele" | A Showmax Original

Meet the man behind the role of #Mqhele on #TheWifeShowmax: Bonginkosi "Bonko" Khoza. Born and bred in Gauteng, #Bonko talks to us about his journey to becoming uMqhele and what it took for him to get into the story, and the role itself. New episodes of The Wife are available every Thursday on showmax.com: shw.mx/2xs8dFJ
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[@nl8915]

The fact that many people didn't expect him to have such an accent says a lot about his Acting!!!

[@tshephangnelly960]

It’s that Great👌🏾

[@ShowMaxOnline]

You're 💯 right! ~SM

[@ntombitobela]

Not necessarily. Unless if he was speaking ENGLISH on the show and sounded totally different. But I feel you...

[@setsomotsoai6336]

Duuude like is the same Mqele😶

[@nokwazislindilendwandwe8959]

Mqhele Zulu

[@nthabindala]

It's the duality for me 😂 I won't lie I didn't expect the coconut to come out 🙌🏽🤣 but jokes aside I'm in awe of his execution of Mqhele! 👌🏽

[@ShowMaxOnline]

He must change his name to Mqhele, Nthabi Ndala 😍 ~NN

[@mpumenhle]

Same here 😂

[@khulileshongwe1769]

Ya...the accent wow! Mqhele and him are not one! Stellar!

[@gcinamasimula4735]

This guy really brought Mqhele from the book live to our screens. A job well executed. I'm his number one fan

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

@@gcinamasimula4735 Definitely a job well done 👊🙏🔥

[@bongiwemabizela7890]

Yoh I wasn't ready for that accent. Mina I am expecting Zulu English but gets to show how good he has embodied the Mqele role.

[@happyclappy1805]

I was NEVER ready for the Model C vibe ...THIS is great acting indeed

[@ntsandvoginindza448]

Zulu English 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mosidisibaya7713]

This man is absolutely killing the Mqhele role. It's insane how he really switched from twang english to a taxi driver and we believe it.

[@rethabilemoloi717]

I didn't even know he had a lisp

[@nkululekoshaunthusi4893]

Yoh, I’m shook by the accent. You’re an amazing Actor brother

[@ShowMaxOnline]

He is the perfect fit for the role 👌🏾 ~SM

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

As in 🙆😃😃like excuse me I'm 4rom nyc ningangithathi kancane 😂👊

[@tetelo_za]

hee wena...

[@kgaogelophogole7651]

@@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850 Lol🤣🤣🤣 the best comment ever

[@nkululekoshaunthusi4893]

@@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850 😂😂😂 man can switch from a skrr skrr accent to Shaka Zulu🤣🤣

[@mosalesitha8429]

His English is so good😃 it was so unexpected because he plays such a deep Zulu role! Just goes to show how everyone on the cast is so good and what they do!!!

[@tebogocecilia5868]

Its the accent for me...zulu man with touch of Twang😍👌

[@Tumisho-kgwete]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤍

[@ntombikayisendlovu4807]

Amazing is it not! 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾😍😍😍

[@nwabisapbodlo3246]

He's good. I'm glad he's respecting the viewers by doing research on the character and his approach to executing the character on screen

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Now dats the bomb big ups👊I hope dey all did but either way dey all good as 4 Nqoba uyabo lowo he finishes me shame hhayi I'm sold😂👊

[@bonolomokhara2267]

I'm scared of him... I love him... I understand him, I'm confused by him... Lol this man' character makes me go through a lot of emotions😭😭😭😭 ....amazing acting and wow the accent... I didn't even think that "mqhele" could even speak English thats just how great of an actor he is😂🙈🙈🙈

[@akhonamabasa3638]

This is the Mqhele we all had in mind 😍😍

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Signed, sealed, and delivered, Akhona Mabasa 😍🥰 ~NN

[@pamreddy8232]

I can't explain how proud i am of South African story telling. Every character put their heart and soul to bring this story alive. I'm so appreciative of our south african talent ❤️

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Hhaybo kodwa uyababona bayazimisela bonke and unique in their own way BIG UPS GUYS GREAT WORK SIS DUDU SYABONGA KAKHULU GOD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF BLESS UR WORK AND FULFILL UR HEART'S DESIRES AMEN 🙏🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@blinkym21]

The moment he stepped on the scene as Mqhele, I got the casting choice completely.. he portrays this role brilliantly and I can’t wait to see him and Hlomu grow into these roles♥️💫

[@kgaogelophogole7651]

I agree, he has embodied the Mqhele character perfectly.

[@ShowMaxOnline]

True 🔥 ~SM

[@thacanitee1255]

He understood the assignment

[@bellaswan857]

I love his accent💜

[@winniediya1103]

Me too

[@mandylungelo4623]

Bra♥️

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Better believe it 👊😍

[@LsgNyembe]

He’s so versatile I love it 🥰

[@samukelisiwefridahzungu6057]

BONKO KHOZA! WOW! What a talent man!👌 👏 Just brilliant! I could literally listen to him talk the whole day. He is so passionate and takes himself as well as his craft seriously 👏 . A King!🤴👑🦁

[@modikiramaisa4619]

Wow this man really immersed himself in the character

[@lungelomadondo4225]

My goodness! Is this still Mqhele? 😂🙆🏾‍♀️. You sold it and I bought it shame🔥🔥

[@sinazomonoana7374]

This level of talent surely deserves an award!! I mean this is the Mqhele that won our hearts so many years ago coming to life

[@amandan20]

The part of Shaka Zulu would fit him like a glove!!! He ticks all the boxes.

[@iammilorex]

Absolutely!

[@ItsNokwanda]

wow, his personality is so unexpected, amazing actor!!

[@kmbhebhe]

Very complex character out of all of them …loving it

[@ShowMaxOnline]

He will have you glued to the screen 🤩 ~SM

[@Thandiz1]

Bathong eseng hampe but I did not see that accent coming. Tjoo🙈

[@tshidyatoro8227]

Yoh I was surprised shame 😂😂

[@waltermchimanyi526]

This is guy is an actor extraodinare because his real life accent doesn't come out at all in the character Mqhele. Well done brother, you are doing excellent work in this show. I am hooked to the show & I am not even Zulu but this telenovela is excellent tv.

[@chowderchokoe3949]

... So I'm watching tv and that Amarula and comes and I was so shook. How good can a person be. 🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️... That accent, you can't even tell when he's playing Mqhele. I love. ❤️...

[@nompumelelo4182]

Bonko is exactly how i imagined mqhele

[@zaneleleeuo1876]

Yes… he read the books, boy didn’t come to play

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

As in yoh akudlalwa la fire million times yoh ishu😍😍

[@tsielomakgeta5050]

There’s something about “ mqhele” that makes me weak ❤️

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Una that thing 😍 ~SM

[@lulugumede2976]

Same here too sexy

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

@thatbyo chic90 yoh finished me 😂😂😂izinja zegame Kings of JOBURG😃👏ishu suka emabhozeni 👊

[@sonyasomses1851]

Girl, my knees are weak all the time🙈

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

@@sonyasomses1851 u want Hlomu(the new hlomu-ongahleki) 2 come and help u balance amadolo akho ngempama🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂 ""ngifuna amakhanda abo la etafuleni pasop nelakho angali-order uhlomu😃😃😃😘hhayi yamnandi into akunyiwe next week kukhale amageja 🔥🔥🔥👊

[@karabomafetsa8156]

Bonko is Mqhele and Mqhele is Bonko❤️

[@no_prisoners6474]

Wow. World class actor 😲😲😲😲 May Hollywood be upon you shem

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Amen Amen Amen and Amen 👊🔥🙏

[@Media-ee3kp]

Love him so much, what a talent!!!!! The whole cast is great❤️

[@teachert3077]

The fact that i once read the book an never gotten over it....an now seeing it.......😢😢😢shuuu😚😚😍

[@ShowMaxOnline]

You are going to love it! 😁🔥 ~SM

[@nalediseokoma10]

A cheese boy with bad boy tendencies 😍😭

[@Josie_gifty]

This just speaks volumes at how insanely talented this man is. Wow the difference in voice and mannerisms to his character. I'm genuinely surprisingly shocked 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥👌🏾🔥🔥

[@masechabamdaka785]

One really has to respect the craft that is in acting. How our actors really invest in the characters they play. It's heartbreaking to see how our South Africans are treated. They really give of their all, they are professionals. Bonko, you are a Thespian in the making !!!

[@whoistayah]

He’s got Duduzane’s vibe 👌

[@thatgirluNothile]

Yey wena😍 ma future husband wami lawo

[@herminenamakalu4171]

I feel seen and understood by that comment. Finally someone says it. This man makes me weak 😭😭😭😭

[@zamokuhlenhlozi7294]

The accent😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mme_293]

I'm shocked actually 😂😂Bathong

[@katlegobridget7326]

This is not Mqhele, this is Bonko Khoza..... mqhele is a hardcore Zulu nkabi and BONKO is the English twang speaking guy that studied overseas so its pretty much easy to differentiate the two

[@moyahabomokgolo]

Bathong Katlego...😅🤣🤣🤣🤞🏽

[@sangiwemrubatajensen]

I didn’t expect Mqhele to twang like this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sbushozi7597]

He is so amazing 💕

[@busisiwemary-annmakhubela8680]

Aah hands down you deserve an Oscar award. I am so shocked didn't expect the way you talk compared to the way you are as Mqhele. 🔥💞

[@PhilasandeMalevu]

Ha!!!! Bonko even 😂😂😂😂 was never ready for the accent but Bonko

[@maidimokubedi3923]

The accent makes him more loveable🥰🥰🥰

[@chenaim7459]

Wow!!! absolutely love Mqhele!!! Well done

[@thembelihleprincess8817]

Wow , He is so amazing 😍😍

[@mpumelelodludlu8957]

The accent, I didn't see this one coming😍😊

[@intandokazibeautyintellige3233]

Yhooo I love this guy, the talent is out of this world. Infact everyone in this series is just excelling, they so convincing absolutely amazing.

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Are you ready for this week's episodes, INtandokazi Beauty Intelligence? 😃 ~NN

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Well said honest truth articulated gorgeously wow wow 🙏😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥

[@sphumelelphumzile1269]

Hawuuu yeyeni booh Mr Zulu neslungu.......i Love him shem he is so romantic ♥️♥️♥️

[@eddiewaibale7798]

This guy is truly talented, please give this man a bells 😊

[@victoriadikgale3345]

How can I get this guy to Marry Me! 😭😭 The chemistry he had with Hlamu is every girl's wish, 🔥😌❤️ The way he lookes at her, the way he touches her! Yoh The Wife e dira kuduuuuu

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

YOH CHEMISTRY IS 🔥🔥🔥BABES 😍😍😍

[@Emilykgauza-pv2hi]

For real udira kuduu yooh

[@faithmawia7591]

The way he aces that Zulu...so versatile. Much love from Kenya.

[@nokukhanyanosipho473]

Am falling for umqhele so bad...you characterize him well 🔥🔥😍🦋

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Simply the best, Nokukhanya Nosipho 😍 ~NN

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Hhayke uzobhonywa nawe bobabili Hlomu ngoba ufuna indoda yakhe 😂😂👊suka emabhozeni 😃

[@lethulethuu6499]

Talk about dedication 🥺👏🏿

[@teebrownskin]

Wait do you guys understand how many times Mqhele has made me cry. Literally!! Joh. Wow guys!!

[@GracefulGrowth]

SO WELL SPOKEN!

[@ursulamasinga274]

An amazing actor!!!

[@lydiam1346]

It's the Versatility for me 🔥

[@Lesedi_mk]

oo my god ur my favourite character ❤

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Our person, Sedi.mentary_ ❤ 😍 ~NN

[@danisilexulu2103]

U killed it bro... I am speechless

[@sibulelomatsimela4209]

I did not expect him to sound like this at all. Wow.

[@nkosazanatshabalala2711]

His accent bathong 😭😭❤️

[@thandindlovu6848]

I love your accent 😍😍😍, Mqele💯

[@cyrrahinspired2146]

Mqhele… my favorite 🤩.. he’s so good at what he does

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Love him, Cyrrah Inspired 😍 ~NN

[@thobekakhubone3817]

Hhaibo this guys accent I thought I clicked the wrong video. Like how he just switched up from this to iqaba la taxi driver is beyond impeccable 👌 I think I appreciate him so much more now that I know how much work and effort he put into the Mqhele role props to him

[@Zoli_Mcaciso]

This man😍😩

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Hlomu, please come see what Colleen Zoli Mcaciso is saying about your man 📞👀 ~NN

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Wemfethu sesiyosizwa ukuthi sishadile abangashadile ngithi take ur medication/cold-icewater and seat down before konakale 😂😂😘Dudu ungasxabanisi namadoda ethu bo ishu😂😍👊

[@Zoli_Mcaciso]

@@ShowMaxOnline hahahhah Hlomu I want him, he's gorgeous 😩🤣🤣,

[@Zoli_Mcaciso]

@@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@karabomafetsa8156]

Wild😂😂😂

[@PreciousDimpho]

"Hi my name is Bonko Khoza" ouuuuuuuuuu😍😍😍😍😍

[@lindz6346]

Wow, Mqhele!!! I was not expecting this. You are doing the things man. I was expecting the deep Zulu taxi industry vibe. Im suprised, big up on your work

[@tshegofatsm]

Great actor! Great character👏🏾

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

million times yoh 🙆💕

[@samkelisiwezungu4198]

I'm so impressed 😭

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Zulu men with some power 💪🔥 ~XN

[@lulugumede2976]

Mqhele and Hlomu you are too compatible when she says Zulu and Mqhele responds with that Zulu accent wemah❤️❤️❤️❤️💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Tingling whole body shame I tell u yoh 👏😍🔥🙆

[@sewelalediga6719]

I also didn't expect the accent...but love him, doing such a great job.

[@ntsewamokonyane598]

You are amazing ❤️

[@missb.5342]

I love how he said Bonko

[@ayandathusi9419]

Exceptional 🔥

[@khetimthembu8465]

I'm officially done with exams please drop all those episodes 🙂

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

Plzplz don't finish me yoh 😂😂😂👊

[@thelmamurungweni2107]

Bonkooooo❤️👌great actor

[@tsigah_teekaymncibi8518]

loooooooool....ai am blown away...and also proud....looooooool

[@reabetswemabitsela2798]

That just speaks to the talent he has in terms of acting!!!! Amazing "BONKO!!!!"😂

[@Ndlovukazi76]

Oh goodness. What a shock. If this is him in real life, HE IS A GREAT ACTOR👍🏽

[@natasham4309]

And the accent wena Mqhele... hawu 😅❤love to hear it

[@Cousin_Bee]

Lots of love for BONKO😍😍😍😍

[@BK-lf1nw]

He truly embodies the character

[@angelkubheka4310]

OMG he speaks so well

[@michelleenicker2774]

yeyi, Mqele is speaking in an accent guyzini lols. Love him

[@innocentkunene9490]

I saw this man is brilliant in what he is doing. He is really good I wonder why I only see him now ku the wife, where was he all these years man?

[@ShowMaxOnline]

Hope you are ready to see him tomorrow 😀 ~NN

[@nosiphohappiness4686]

Wow 😳 didn't expect this, 👌what an accent Mqhele

[@tshilidzimadzivhandila8782]

Wow I love him, our Mqhele

[@auxychingwaru5326]

oh B is our Mqhele❤❤❤

[@simphiwesimelane8667]

I love your ascent 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@zimempanza6107]

His accent is just WoW!

[@bongiwekubheka2965]

Love him

[@siphililemvemve583]

You bringing it bhuti

[@TapiTTwala]

Shocked!

[@jeletapatriciasilawule8167]

Boy you good keep it up

[@tiarahungwe1760]

So inlove with that accent🥰

[@q.7628]

This is crazy, the way he speaks? Good God, this man sold his character. I'm baffled. Y'all? Y'all!?!?

[@lihlemkhize1855]

The voice my Gad the accent 😍 Jizos I'm unable to can

[@Taylorrrx]

I can’t get used to this perfect english accent omg.🥲

[@thatgirluNothile]

Fara gowd😍

[@ukhonazwane785]

Umqhele ukhuluma isngisi maE... Jokes aside the guy is impressive, the accent had to be cherry on top.

[@LuckyFish3000]

Can’t believe all the comments are about his accent 💀💀 let’s just take a moment to appreciate the talent we have in SA. We 👏🏾did not come 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾here to PLAY👏🏾👏🏾

[@sohbayeni6012]

My Mqhele❤❤❤

[@siyabongapatiencendawonde8850]

My Mahlomu ngithembe sizophathana kahle 🙏😃😘