Congrats! Thuso Mbedu bags role on American series

Thuso Mbedu made South African’s proud with her new win on the American series, Underground Railroad.

The award winning talent took to social media to announce this exciting news and congratulatory messages floored her pages with reactions from other celebs that it’s an epic win for her.

“My thumb and neurons are failing me right now so I’ll just do as most South Africans do when this happens: I GOT THE JOB!!!! It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much. It’s such a blessing and honour to tell this story… Again, words fail me so I’ll stop there for now,” she shared on Instagram.

Thuso will star as Cora the daughter of Mabel and Grayson born on a plantation and is known for her fiery spirit. Her co-stars include Chase W. Dillon who acts on BET series “First Wives Club”, and Aaron Pierre who is in the sci-fi series “Krypton”.

The series boasts 11 one-hour long episodes in its first season and will be directed by Oscar Award winning screenplay writer Barry Jenkins.

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My thumb and neurons are failing me right now so I’ll just do as most South Africans do when this happens: I GOT THE JOB!!!! It was such an amazing process and experience. Like, true story, just prepping to audition for this role made me grow so much. It’s such a blessing and honour to tell this story… Again, words fail me so I’ll stop there for now. Read the full article on @variety .com #chapter27 #becomingthepromise God of creation There at the start Before the beginning of time With no point of reference You spoke to the dark And fleshed out the wonder of light And as You speak A hundred billion galaxies are born In the vapor of Your breath the planets form If the stars were made to worship so will I I can see Your heart in everything You’ve made Every burning star A signal fire of grace If creation sings Your praises so will I God of Your promise You don’t speak in vain No syllable empty or void For once You have spoken All nature and science Follow the sound of Your voice And as You speak A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath Evolving in pursuit of what You said If it all reveals Your nature so will I I can see Your heart in everything You say Every painted sky A canvas of Your grace If creation still obeys You so will I – @hillsongunited

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