Baby Cele seeks amadlozi approval to shine in Jozi!

GUESS who's back in Jozi.

Legendary actress Baby Cele believes it's God's plan that she's back in Jozi for work.

This comes after she returned to her hometown Durban.

The 52-year-old multi-award-winning actress from Umlazi, Durban, is part of the new Mzansi Magic telenovela, Genesis, currently shooting in Joburg.

Genesis will replace the popular telenovela My Brother's Keeper on Mzansi Magic, starting Monday, 21 April 2025, at 7.30pm on DStv channel 161.

Mzansi Magic recently cancelled its top telenovelas, My Brother's Keeper and Umkhokha: The Curse.

Baby Cele relocated to Durban to join Uzalo in 2017. Recently, she starred in Sibongile & The Dlaminis.

She shared with Daily Sun that she spent many years of her acting career in Joburg, returned to Durban and vowed not to work in Joburg again.

"Now, I'm back in Joburg. I can see it was God's plan because I didn't hear about the show's auditions but received a call to join.

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"I'm still clear I'll only work weekdays and weekends. I go back to Durban to practice my ubungoma duties. I've asked my ancestors for permission," she said.

Baby Cele, who has been acting since 1986, said she won't reveal much about her character but loves it.

"I love my character, the show's name, and the storyline. It all speaks directly to me. I'm excited to be part of the show as I'm also working with many cast members I've worked with before, which makes my job easy," she said.

Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net Shirley Adonisisaid Mzansi viewers must gear up for an emotional rollercoaster when Genesis premieres.

"It's all about family, power struggles, love, faith - all set in the powerful and highly contested gospel music industry, which is relatable to Mzansi," she said.

The new telenovela, features an all-Mzansi star cast, including Gomora actor Buyile Mdladla, and Umkhokha: The Curse actor Nay Maps, among others.