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MUVHANGO'S leading man and one of the popular SABC2 soapie's longest-serving actors, Gabriel Temudzani, loves embracing the character of Chief Azwindini in Muvhango for sustaining the culture of the VhaVenda.

He is particularly impressed by the democratic nature of Azwindini - the chief of Thathe - whom he has been playing with aplomb for many years.

"The character has good intentions and a vision for his community, so he rules with democratic style," Temudzani explains.

"He does not make decisions on his own. There are counsellors who are his eyes and ears and that is what earns him the respect of his subjects, peers and detractors alike."

Temudzani points out that Azwindini's undoing is his short-sightedness. "This especially when it comes to other issues, like those concerning women," Temudzani says.

"In the show Chief Azwindini uses culture as an excuse to corner woman into his home. But there is a limit within culture itself. As much as he is a black man with that highly respected seat in the community, he has responsibilities. It is wrong to use culture to abuse one's rank, like chiefdom."

Temudzani has been "wearing the skin" of Azwindini for 12 years now and says during the early days of the show he was not certain for how long he would remain good at his craft - and do justice to the role - but, with time, it all seems to have worked out well.

The 32-year-old has featured in other shows such as the movies Diamond and Destiny and Night Drive With Winnie Mandela, and theatre productions that include The Dog and The Night of Horror, for which he won a Vita award.

Temudzini also took over from Shandukani Nesengani on the SABC2 magazine show La Familia, which celebrates the lives of families and their dynamics.

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Wed Jun 19 23:19:41 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 1, 2012

CAKE

Bafuwi - regardless of what you wear, how you pose, the make-up artist....u still look like someone who is hungry. Kganthe wena o tlola ka eng mara - vaseline, glycerine, what - ga o thupele niks.

Otherwise i like your work - your acting skills...u r ne of the best especially when Mulalo is giving u a grip. Gud work Azwi.
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Jun 1, 2012

thenubianqueen

lol @cake..kwaaks..

i dont even watch that show.. its too predictable and the cast member's look like they are on stage.. i would die if i had to watch it
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Jun 1, 2012

eKapa

@CAKE

is it true that die man Azwindini ke ga,y in real life
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Jun 1, 2012

Tgee

who the fck is this idiot now
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Jun 1, 2012

CAKE

@thenubianqueen
I also didn't watch it at first but then when Sundanani had an affair with Chief and that KK and Meme's affair was ineresting.
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Jun 1, 2012

Papage

The pride of Bavhenda, I like the soapie and good luck to all actors, as for James, go fetch your daughter, be a man.
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Jun 1, 2012

CATY86

@cake

hahahahahahahahahaha u hv made mi day hahahahahaha mara ujwayela u chief kabi yhooo hahahahahahahahaha nyc 1 gal
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Jun 1, 2012

CAKE

@ekapa
Gay?.....kwaaaaaaakwaaaaaaaa

@CATY86
*smilling at you*
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Jun 1, 2012

mathopeed

@CAKE
Bafuwi - regardless of what you wear, how you pose, the make-up artist....u still look like someone who is hungry. Kganthe wena o tlola ka eng mara - vaseline, glycerine, what - ga o thupele niks.

Otherwise i like your work - your acting skills...u r ne of the best especially when Mulalo is giving u a grip. Gud work Azwi.

Kwaaa dead by lol. You cake you alwys out of line, why mara? Anywy, how do you think of Bafuwi nand Susan?
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Jun 1, 2012

Click

He's dating Lulo Cafe' in real life..

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