Nosipho Pehlo opens up about financial struggles after ‘Outlaws’ exit

Actress Nosipho Pehlo. Picture: Instagram/@nosipho_pehlo Actress Nosipho Pehlo has opened up about the financial realities faced by television actors following her exit from Outlaws. Pehlo, who portrayed Nolwandle Biyela on the series, bowed out this season after her character died in the storyline.

In an Instagram post, the actress said that appearing on television does not guarantee financial security. “Just a gentle reminder: please don’t assume someone is financially okay based on what you see on TV or how they show up in public,” she wrote. Pehlo explained that acting does not provide a steady income.

“I’m a freelancer. Work comes in seasons, not monthly guarantees,” she said. “Projects you see today were often done long before they aired, and whatever came from them has already gone into surviving the in-between.

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So seeing me now doesn’t mean there’s money still coming in.” Pehlo also previously spoke about her role on Outlaws and the evolution of her character, Nolwandle Biyela. She said the character underwent a significant shift between the first and second seasons.

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