Seasoned actor and talk show host Nimrod Nkosi has joined SABC3 telenovela The Estate.
Nkosi, of Jam Alley fame, portrays the role of sex pest pastor Papa Moses Zwane, famously known by his congregants as Papa M. His character was introduced to the viewers on Monday as a leader, founder and pastor at Lighthouse of the Blessed Redeemers Church. Papa M arrives in the community with his right-hand lady, Precious, who organises girls for him.
According to Nkosi, Papa M comes across as this highly anointed man of God, but deep down he is a pervert. He added that since the issue of pastors who take advantage of women was a hot topic, he was looking forward to the reaction of the public.
“Papa M is an abusive pastor who takes advantage of the vulnerable, rejected and dejected, especially the young girls. He takes advantage of children who come from broken families. Papa M is charming, charismatic and handsome and when he talks, people sit up and listen.”
“He does all this under the pretence that he can speak to God and can ask Him to bless them. He installed this mentality that through him everything is possible while using the children for sexual pleasure. Precious, his right-hand lady, was abused by Papa M at a young age and now she has grown and now facilitates the women for him.”
Nkosi, who also has a reoccurring role in Generations: The Legacy, and is currently shooting the second season of Amabishop on Moja Love, is excited to have landed a role when others have not been fortunate.
“I am excited to have landed the role as much as I don’t know how long it will last. I’m grateful for the opportunity because there are people who have been going to auditions without getting a role.”
Nkosi believes that the Papa M storyline will open the public’s minds since it was dealing with an issue that has become a pandemic all over the country and has been under investigation by authorities.
“The abuse of women is prevalent in the church environment ... whether pastors decide to look away or acknowledge it. The storyline seeks to show that there are spiritual leaders who take advantage of both boys and girls and parents need to be aware.”
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