MUVHANGO actress Millicent Mothiba has landed a lead role in Limpopo's first drama series, Black Widow, which will be aired on e.tv soon.

The local production is a short drama about a heartbreaker and womaniser.

Mothiba plays the black widow Palesa while theatre actor Zwovhonala Farisani plays the heartbreaker who falls in love with the woman of his dreams. She seems to be his perfect match in every way.

But being alike is the one thing that threatens their future.

"This role is a quite a big achievement. I saw myself grow by working among talented people. Palesa is different from what people are used to seeing me perform," says Mothiba, who plays Agnes Mukwevho on Muvhango.

In essence, the moral of the story is that what you do to others will one day be done to you, she says.

Filmmaker Asivhanzi Mathaba says: "Black Widow will definitely highlight the stories behind the news often reported in the media about the province. We are telling stories that we have always wanted to tell.

"As a filmmaker I am humbled by this experience, it is a privilege to be able to tell rich stories from my home town."

Monde Twala, e.tv channel head, says: "Limpopo is a colourful and a dynamic province with vibrant people who strongly connect with our brand, so it is important to ensure that we create opportunities for the people to tell their stories.

"Asi-B Films has. brought gritty, interesting and enlightening stories to the fore.

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