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Hans Obma Debuts in Welsh Soap Pobol y Cwm.

4/27/2026

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Hans Obma will join the Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm, marking his first role performed largely in Welsh.
He learned Welsh by watching Pobol y Cwm, Rownd a Rownd and Newyddion S4C, and will keep his U.S. accent while playing an American character on the show.
He splits his time between Wales and Wisconsin, has relatives in Cardiff, favours Pembrokeshire and the Llyn Peninsula, and will attend the August Eisteddfod.

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Story summary

Hans Obma will join the Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm, marking his first role performed largely in Welsh.
He learned Welsh by watching Pobol y Cwm, Rownd a Rownd and Newyddion S4C, and will keep his U.S. accent while playing an American character on the show.
He splits his time between Wales and Wisconsin, has relatives in Cardiff, favours Pembrokeshire and the Llyn Peninsula, and will attend the August Eisteddfod.