On Tuesday at 7.30pm, popular TV presenter and model Lunga Shabalala will appear in SABC1's entertainment show "Selimathunzi" for the last time.
We bid farewell to @LungaShabalala after 6.5 years of Selibritainment at it's best! @Official_SABC1@SABC3pic.twitter.com/AasC9CkA5V
— Selimathunzi (@Selimathunzi) November 25, 2017
When the time came in 2011 to replace Kaos Matu, Pietermaritzburg-born Shabalala was finally chosen following a countrywide search.
Doing my last show on @Selimathunzi tonight at 19:30. It's been an incredible journey. Thank you for the memories. 😊❤️ #DukuDuku
— Sir Awesome 🥇 (@LungaShabalala) November 28, 2017
Lunga fans have already taken to Twitter to lament his departure.
Is @LungaShabalala going? Eish Selimathunzi won't be the same but the you were the reason I even watch the show, thank you for time bro you taught us a lot of things, I'm looking up to you,all the best in your journey 👊 pic.twitter.com/2OWP58eJSi
— Anele May (@anele_may) November 24, 2017
Hha mara why??
— Andile (@Andile21244580) November 25, 2017
It's was a great time watching you Lunga
Ncooooooooiiiii😞😞😞😞we gonna mic you, thank you for always entertaining us 😘
— octavia masiza (@masi_octy) November 24, 2017
While some Tweeps have noted their naked ambition to replace him...
I'm ready for the auditions 😎
— Khaleesi (@Andilentuli5) November 25, 2017
@Mshiniyagaya@LungaShabalala@Official_SABC1@SABC3 well done nigga n good luck on your journey...I'm ready for the audition
— Izwi98.0fm Presenter (@JaySims_SA) November 26, 2017
Speaking to Drum, the country's fav said he really enjoyed his time with the show and that it was with a heavy heart that he made the decision to leave. He felt it was now time for him to grow and explore other avenues in his career.
"I think I played my part, and I'm now leaving it to Khanya Mkangisa and Siphesihle Vazi to take over the show. They're already doing a great job," Shabalala said.
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The presenter has hinted that he'll return to our TV screens soon.
