Scandal! has issued a statement in response to actress Nomvelo Makhanya‘s accusations after she exited the e.tv telenovela
Nomvelo, who played the role of Lindiwe Ngema, alleged that she had been praying to leave the toxic work environment when her character was written off.
Scandal! producers said they’re not aware that the show’s set is toxic, adding that they’ve a great 10 years with the actress.
Scandal! has responded to Nomvelo Makhanya’s accusations. After she exited the show after nine years, the actress claimed she nearly ended her own life because of the toxic work environment on the soapie.
According to reports, the actress made a video in which she exposed the alleged toxic work environment. Nomvelo Makhanya, who played the role of Lindiwe Ngema, shared that after her experience, she won’t be taking any soapie jobs soon, adding that her character was written off.
The stunner further expressed that she had been for a long time praying to exit the show because she was no longer happy. Scandal! producers claim they were not aware of what Nomvelo Makhanya was going through
Reacting to the starlet’s video, Scandal! issued a statement denying any wrongdoing on their part. ZAlebs reports that the show’s producers said they were not aware that their set is toxic.
In the statement issued to TshisaLIVE, Scandal! said they’ve had a great run of 10 years with the actress. The show said Lindiwe’s exit was purely dictated by the storyline, adding that the character had run its course on the show.