Thulisile “Thuli” Phongolo is making a highly anticipated return to Generations: The Legacy, the soapie that first brought her into the limelight.
The actress and DJ will reprise her role as Namhla Diale, a character she portrayed from 2014 until her exit in 2018.
Fans, who have long missed her on-screen presence, are buzzing with excitement over her comeback.
The news was confirmed after weeks of speculation, sparked by Thuli’s own social media activity.
On March 5, 2025, she posted a TikTok video filmed at Urban Brew Studios the home of Generations: The Legacy with the intriguing caption: “You’re on set but then you realise your true calling.”
In the video, Thuli is seen acting out a scene, reigniting hopes among fans that Namhla Diale would return.
The excitement grew when a post on X by Jabu Macdonald on March 12, 2025, boldly declared, “Thuli Phongolo returns to Generations: The Legacy to reprise her role as Namhla Diale.”
Thuli originally joined the show in 2014, playing Namhla, the confident and intelligent daughter of Lucy Diale (Manaka Ranaka).
Her character quickly became a fan favorite, with compelling storylines and sharp dialogue.
After leaving the soapie in 2018 to focus on her music career as Thuli P, she became a well-known figure in the amapiano and gqom scenes.
Yet, recent hints suggest that acting is her “true calling,” and she’s ready to make her grand return to television.
