Actor Siphiwe Mtshali talks to us about playing Bash on Rhythm City.
Tell us what your Rhythm City journey has been like
I started on Rhythm City almost six years ago and my character Bash, has evolved so much. Bash came in as a vandal but now he’s taken a role of big brother to Reneilwe and Mampho and he’s also the manager of Kilowatt. He’s just trying to go the straight route and I love that. I’ve loved playing a character like him.
Last week, Bash found a love interest that happened to be a man, how did Bash not see that his crush was a man?
Bash was so in love with Nox that when she left, he was devastated. Bash has been waiting for any woman to come his way and make him forget about Nox. So when Zahr came along, he saw a great opportunity to fall in love again, plus Zahr had money. He also thought that being with Zahr would make him look good, because Fats has a girlfriend, Spheshil has someone and Suffocate has two women. So all his friends are in relationships and he was feeling left out. He couldn’t see that Zahr was a man because he was so desperate for a relationship.
What is his relationship with Zahr going to be like now?
After finding out the truth, Bash is no longer interested in a relationship. It’s just business as usual for him especially after Jamaica told him how much money gay people have and how they will spend it at the club. So he’s just being nice to get business.
Please tell us about being on set. What is it like there?
[Laughs] Rhythm City has the craziest set I’ve ever been on. We are all crazy, but from what I’ve seen, Bash, Zinzi, Fats and David Genaro are the craziest on set.
Bash has been getting a lot of love on social media, what message do you have for your fans?
I can’t believe how loved Bash is. I love my fans, I’m very humbled by the love. Thank you for the support.
Catch Simphiwe Mtshali as Bash on Rhythm City, weekdays 7PM.