After being announced as part of the new cast of ‘Generations The Legacy’ in 2014, Denise Zimba is leaving the soapie. The news were confirmed by the soapie with a statement on their website. Denise who played a role of Mary Gumede, has asked to be released from her contract as she’s moving on to pursue other interests.
Here is a full statement:
It is sad to announce the departure of Mary Gumede who is played by Denise Zimba from Generations the Legacy. Denise Zimba has asked to be released from her contract as she’s moving on to pursue other interests. It is unfortunate that we have to bid farewell to a character that we have all grown to be fond of. Denise is a very talented artist and we sure she’ll do remarkable work in the industry.
The creator of the show Mr Mfundi Vundla shares the same sentiments We enjoyed Denise’s short stint on The Legacy. Her professionalism in aiding us mount a new show was exemplary. We wish her the best in her endeavours he said.
Jaqui Archilleas the commissioning editor for Generations the Legacy also expressed her gratitude towards Denise’s contribution to the show and wished her well. Our goal is in advancing the story and keeping our viewers entertained and that’s the reason we keep introducing new and fresh stories Generations publicity manager Gaaratwe Mokhethi explained. We promise our fans stories that are filled with high drama and intensity, stories that will leave them begging for more. As we near the second half of the year, we have new and exciting storylines. Twists and turns that weren’t expected are still to take place. We ask that our viewers stay tuned to see how the story keeps developing.
