{"id":30968,"date":"2026-05-18T10:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=30968"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:43:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:43:41","slug":"nirvana-nokwe-alleges-sexual-misconduct-by-bonko-khoza-on-red-ink-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/nirvana-nokwe-alleges-sexual-misconduct-by-bonko-khoza-on-red-ink-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Nirvana Nokwe Alleges Sexual Misconduct by Bonko Khoza on ‘Red Ink’ Set"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South African actress Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku has addressed her experience of sexual violation by fellow actor Bonko Khoza while filming a scene for Showmax\u2019s Red Ink<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Nirvana disclosed that the regrettable event took place in September 2023, and upon being confronted, Bonko admitted his wrongdoing by stating, \u201cI take full responsibility for thrusting Nirvana.\u201d<\/p>\n

NIRVANA ACCUSES BONKO OF SEXUALLY VIOLATING HER ON SET<\/h2>\n

In a video shared on 17 May, the young actress revealed email conversations with Bomb\u2019s executive producers, including Desiree Markgraaff, where Nirvana articulated her dissatisfaction with the way her concerns were addressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver time, I have quietly observed your verbal and written correspondence regarding the violation I experienced on your set,\u201d she began.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have also observed the slow and deliberate isolation and estrangement from the people whose authority, sensibility, and protection I trusted most,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have heartlessly disemboweled my trust with velvet gloves and disdainfully betrayed my human dignity,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Nirvana\u2019s manager Michael Fisher communicated via email with Bomb\u2019s executives, Angus Gibson and Desiree, emphasizing that they should have terminated the offender, as such incidents typically result in immediate dismissals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a global industry standard that upon the occurrence of such abuse, at a minimum, the perpetrator is fired immediately and that remedial measures are implemented for the victim. Absent such a measure, the responsible executive personnel is fired.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of these measures have been taken; instead, Ms Nokwe-Mseleku, despite her graciousness, was subjected to empty promises further compounding Ms Nokwe-Mseleku\u2019s trauma,\u201d read the email.<\/p>\n

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NIRVANA CONSIDERS OTHER AVENUES TO SHOWCASE HER TALENTS<\/h2>\n

In a video uploaded on 16 May, Nirvana candidly discussed her negative experiences in the local acting scene, mentioning that she is exploring alternative paths to exhibit her abilities.<\/p>\n

She expressed her disillusionment with the unions that profess to protect artists\u2019 rights, revealing that she was cautioned that speaking out could jeopardize her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am never going back to acting. I will never put myself in a position where I am being told that my body is not mine,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cI am never going to put myself in an ecosystem that isn\u2019t sustainable. I am not going to waste my precious life just to be seen by millions of people across the continent, dare I say even the whole world,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m being told I will never work if I speak out or if I report to those organisations,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n

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Finally, Nirvana, the daughter of the iconic Tu Nokwe, expressed her candid views on the legacy of the company responsible for creating memorable television series such as Yizo Yizo<\/em>, Jacob\u2019s Cross<\/em>, Isibaya<\/a><\/em>, House of Zwide<\/em>, and Red Ink<\/a><\/em>, among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want you to know that Bomb\u2019s legacy in my eyes will forever be a legacy of a culture who discards and preys on young black women like me, especially those of us who refuse to take it in the chin. A legacy of coddling violence and sexual predation,\u201d she articulated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n