No doubt he has been trending of late after Ferguson Films allegedly showed him the exit door after breaching contract agreements. And it seems as if the show is also battling to keep itself relevant after Mzansi Magic also cancelled it after eight years of airing.
Vuyolwethu Ngcukana rumoured exit has got Mznasi talking. He was cast as Schumacher and has seen himself becoming one of Mzansi's finest. The celebrated actor was cast into The Queen in 2016 and has been part of the cast for years. He kisses his on-screen character after playing the recurring role for four seasons before being promoted to starring cast. In the mix of things, he has wowed us with his unmatched talent, and The Queen won't be the same without him.
Mzansi has been wondering about his salary in the backdrop of his rumoured exit. We can all agree it's every actor's dream to star on The Queen despite salary woes that have tarnished the drama series name. With an illustrious career spanning years, the actor has fast become one of Mzansi's finest.
It's a big production with a track record of paying its cast well, translating to actors' salaries. Rumour mill has it that for his on-screen character on The Queen, the actor takes home around R45 000 and R60 000 depending on time on scenes and role prominence.
The Queen actor Schumacher ‘Vuyolwethu Ngcukana's salary gets Mzansi talking
We can all agree that it never pours but rains for The Queen, which has seen itself trending after sources leaked that the show will be ending this year. The news even sparked Twitter wars which saw Ferguson Films implicated in the equation. In the wake of their mass exodus, the showrunners have tough times coming up with exciting storylines.
The show dealt a considerable blow when SK Khoza left, and they had to change the storyline. In the backdrop of his exit, its starstudded cast started dumping the show in the eleventh hour, the likes of Cindy Mahlangu.
A few days ago, the drama series dealt a huge blow when its lead actor and Mzansi favourite Brenda Ngxoli signed off from the drama series. Confirmed sources have it that she dumped the show after having a follow out with showrunners regarding contract and salary agreements.
