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First Look - KB and Bahumi in BET's Dream: The Lebo Mathosa Story (Gallery!)

Written by TVSA Team from the blog BET on 15 Oct 2019
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The open castings happened back in March already and now the starring roles of Dream: The Lebo Mathosa Story have eventually been confirmed by BET, along with a new premiere date after the production turned into a soapie-stirred-with-tabloid.

Singer and actress KB Motsilanyane (Rhythm City, 7de Laan) will be playing the adult Lebo and Somizi Mhlongo and Palesa Madisakwane’s daughter Bahumi (TLC Presenter Search, Keeping Score) will play her as her younger self.

News about Bahumi's been a done deal for some time after an article in City Press towards the end of September but KB's a more recent development following a fiasco involving Kelly Khumalo, BET and all involved parties going as silent as they do when they don't want to tell the truth.

Kelly was pipped to play the role of Lebo but now it's turned out she's off the show, with only whispers as to why. 

According to City Press, KB was brought in as a last minute replacement for Kelly who allegedly, supposedly, apparently, reportedly, reputedly wasn't happy with her salary cheque for the role, while another source claims the production gave her the boot because of her diva "demands".

This has set the production back, taking it from an October premiere (should have started next week) to Wednesday, 6 November at 21h30. 

Photoshoots have wrapped and this is the result... a first look at KB and Bahumi in their roles:
 
 
 
KB on Lebo: “It’s not an easy journey to play this character because it’s beyond imagination, larger than life and every single thing is a new experience. Walking in Lebo’s shoes is definitely one of the greatest things I have ever done."
 
 
 
Bahumi on Lebo: "The fondest memory I have of Lebo Mathosa was from when I was five or six and we went to the Rand Easter Show, a show where her and my father were performing. 

I remember she was this amazing powerhouse on stage… and was always so maternal and protective over me and I think that is why I really want to tell her sincere, humble and emotional side.”
 

A snapshot of a scene. This description of the series from BET: The series begins in the 90s during the kwaito evolution when Lebo rose to fame and became a celebrated South African household name ad role model for the youth with her unapologetic demeanor, provocative dance moves, edgy fashion sense, trendy hairstyles and infectious tunes.

 


 

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4 Comments

Tashi
15 Oct 2019 12:36

Tashi edited on
10/15/2019 12:51 PM

All that hype around the open castings and then they cast people who clearly didn't stand in the que.

Annoying but I suppose if they didn't find anyone who blew them away with both acting and singing they had to go with an established singer/actress like KB.

I see there was anti-Bahumi sentiment on Twitter because of it.

The trouble is, it makes the castings seem like a glorified publicity stunt. 

Timone
16 Oct 2019 11:03

I really dont see KB as Lebo at all, I think they should have given the whole gig to Bahumi and just got creative with the hair and make up for the different ages. Even though I have not heard Bahumi sing nor seen her perform but she does resemble Lebo a bit and I think this is a key ingrediant in a biopic.  

TVSA Team
21 Oct 2019 15:26

And the reason Kelly Khumalo pulled out is... dirty bathrooms on set.

A link to an article about the interviews she's done about it: 'I know my worth' - Kelly Khumalo

Timone
22 Oct 2019 08:54

Eish its too bad about Kelly, I would have picked her anyday over KB for this role.  KB looks great though.


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