Good news for ex-Uzalo actress Baby Cele’s fans

Popular Mzansi actress Baby Cele is now ready to go back to work, this is after her ancestors felt abandoned and forced her to take a break from acting to fulfil their needs.

Shortly after leaving Uzalo, she joined Mzansi Wethu’s telenovela Sibongile & The Dlaminis.

She’s set to play the character of Samkelisiwe, who is Bab’ Ntombela’s sister.

The 52-year-old actress told the publication that she didn’t leave Uzalo, where she played Gabisile Mdletshe, to join the new show but left because of her spiritual journey.

“I just want to clarify one thing. When I left Uzalo, I was never looking into something else. My decision was about me and my spiritual journey. When Sibongile & The Dlaminis offer came, it took me six months to accept it. I waited because I didn’t want to mess up things with my ancestors,” said Baby.

She said she has people who come to her for consultations and must go to the river for cleansing every Saturday, which was difficult for her because of her work schedule.

“This offer is different from the previous one. I have time for my ancestors and can fulfil my duties now. I’m not shooting on Saturdays, and I’m doing very well,” Baby said.

She left Uzalo in 2021 but made a dramatic return later in the same year. Now, it looks like she has left the show for good as she has found a new home.

According to the information sent to the publication, Samkelisiwe is an old friend of Phetheni (Ayanda MaNgubane Borotho) and Deliwe, played by Slindile Nodangala.

She’s set to turn some of the lives upside down in Ixopo.

“It looks like she’s set to shake things up for her friends Deliwe and Phetheni. The three met as young women and connected over their shared experience of being scammed. But she got the short end of the stick in this friendship trio, which set her on the path for revenge,” read part of the statement.

Baby defined Samkelisiwe as totally different from Gabisile.

She said that she’s down to earth and not out there.

“I’m enjoying the character. It’s totally different from Gabisile. I always say that playing the same character for a long time is not a good thing because it becomes part of your life. So, for me, change is good. Samkelisiwe is from a poor background. She has a history with Deliwe and Phetheni. After something happened between them, she found comfort in singing and travelled abroad but now she’s back, and viewers must expect fireworks,” said Baby.

She said she didn’t beg her ancestors to go back to work.

“Most people don’t know that I started acting when I was 14. I took this talent from somewhere in the family. So, my ancestors allow me to do it as long as I get time to time for them.”

She praised Uzalo on how they had been writing Gabisile’s storyline.

“Uzalo producers did a good job in the storyline of Gabisile. We had a good relationship, and I didn’t leave on bad terms. I joined Uzalo in 2017. So, I was with the show for seven years,” the actress said.

Baby shot to fame during the 90s show Backstage.

She has never looked back as she has been part of different shows such as Ring of Lies, Saint and Sinners, as well as Shaka Ilembe.

The actress also acted in Sarafina! when she was still very young.

-dailysun