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Umlilo open casting call for Season 4

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Casting Calls on 18 May 2016
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Hamilton Dhlamini as Mnqobi Simelane and Gcina Mkhize as Cebisile Simelane

Renewed!

Cool news for Umlilo addicts... there are more episodes on the horizon after Season 3 because it's already been renewed for Season 4.

And the search is on for two characters to join the cast. Specifically: a younger Cebisile and Mnqobi lookalike.

e.tv and series producers Quizzical Pictures are looking for two Zulu speakers to play the younger versions of Cebisile and Mnqobi on the next season.

The two candidates must be Zulu speaking, between the ages of 18 and 30 and bear a strong resemblance to Mnqobi and Cebisile Simelane. Applications have opened and close at midnight this Saturday (21 May).
 
You can apply by uploading a picture of yourself to the show's casting platform here: Umlilo casting - you'll find a form to fill in on the site. This is the first phase of the casting so you'll be required to demostrate your acting ability if you make it through to the next round based on your looks.

Shows in this post: Umlilo

Channels in this post: e.tv



11 Comments

Dingaan
20 May 2016 17:27

flip i hope i get this one, it will be my breakthrough :)

Shows Editor
20 May 2016 17:38

Good luck Dingaan - break a leg. Let us know how you go.

Lwandile_M
21 May 2016 11:40

But why does it say that casting has closed when its still 11:27 am on the 21st of May and you specifically posted that casting closes at midnight on the 21st of May??

TVSA Team
21 May 2016 13:00

Hi Lwandile - it's twilight zone stuff because this is the time given by e.tv in the casting brief. They must have been meaning the midnight between the 20th and 21st.

TVSA Team
24 May 2016 12:36

Hi sinothile, this is an overview of how things are working:

- People who get shortlisted are going to be contacted telephonically for interviews.
- The people selected from these interviews will then move on to the next phase which involves an in-person/video/telephonic audition, depending on where they're based. The audition will involve dialogue from the actual Umlilo scene.

The winners of the competition will be chosen after this audition phase and will be announced on 7 June.
 

Ingenuity
24 May 2016 13:51

I saw from the ad on etv for auditions that the shortlisted candidates will be flown in to Jo'burg to go for auditions.

buhlebuyeza mthembu
28 May 2016 21:13

ohhhh god plz help me get this one

Mzukisi Mcetywa
02 Jun 2016 14:21

I wish its still the good time for me to be chosen.

khenny
13 Jun 2016 14:48

I want to join please choose md

wandisile Mrhwebi
13 Jun 2016 21:28

Hello there! I'm a 28 old guy and I know I can fit that Mnqobi character. I live in Durban and i speak 7 SA languages. Please choose me good people

Ingenuity
14 Jun 2016 08:58

The casting is done guys, see article on this link to see who got the parts: http://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=32594


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