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The wife
Currently in production & streaming on *Showmax (November 2021 – June 2022). The Wife is an adaptation of the successful ‘Hlomu The Wife’ book series authored by former journalist turned celebrated author, Dudu Busani-Dube.
The 120-episode series is officially the most streamed local drama series in the history of streaming in South Africa. *(Showmax is a streaming service owned by Pan African Pay TV broadcaster MNET and is Netflix’s main competitor in Africa). The Wife and it’s cast has received multiple awards and nominations
Durban Gen
Durban Gen is a daily medical drama created for eTV set in one of eThekwini’s largest public hospitals, Durban Gen Hospital. Durban Gen follows the trials, tribulations, triumphs, heartbreaks, betrayals and bonds experienced by the staff of Durban Gen and the patients who come through their doors looking for help, refuge and health. Season 1 launched in October 2020, and hit the two million viewership milestone in just two months of being on air.
Season 2 launched in October 2022 and reached a record 7.2 Audience Ratings equating to 2.7 million viewers. As a result, Season 2 was extended with the storyline taking place 5 years later.
Lingashoni
Lingashoni is a daily drama that tells the tumultuous tale of Mandla. After 10 years of living a humble farm worker life, Mandla, gets his memory back and returns to his home in Soweto to claim the glamourous life that he once had, without realising that it was his wife Puleng, who attempted to kill him.
Lingashoni Season 1 launched on 1Magic (an MNET channel) in April 2021 and Season 2 launched in April 2022.
Ehostela
limited series
eHostela is multi award winning 13-part series for MNET, inspired by Inkabi, infamous assassins that hail from rural KwaZulu Natal. Set in the heart of KwaMashu township, eHostela tackles the story of two sons whose bond is bound in secrets and sealed by guns. Mndeni, one of the sons falls deeply in love however, there is a dark cloud following them. Mndeni wants to leave the assassin club, he is then tasked to one last job.
Unbeknownst to Mndeni, he is tasked to kill his lover’s father. Season 1 launched January 2019 and racked up 16 nominations and 6 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards and the South African Film and Television Awards.
IFALAKHE
13-part series for MNET. A multi award wining period piece set in pre-colonial Southern Africa. Ifalakhe Ifalakhe is the story of the powerful Okuhle tribe who wage war against the Khanya people who have been raiding their cattle and killing their women and children. What makes the situation even more complex is that Khombindlela, the Okuhle king, finds his tribe on the brink of suffering harsh repercussions from a prophecy that hangs over his head declaring that one son is his rightful heir and the other evil, the king has an impossible decision to make. Season 1 launched October 2019 and accumulated multiple nominations and 2 wins at the South African Film and Television Awards.
Uzalo
Uzalo is a provocative, bold and authentic soap opera that depicts the complicated lives of the residents of KwaMashu, KZN. Uzalo is currently in its 9th season airing on SABC 1 and has been South Africa’s most watched television show since 2015 currently averaging 8 million viewers per episode. Uzalo has broken multiple South African TV records for the most viewers in a single episode. The show first racked in over 10 million viewers beating the previous record of just over held by Generations: The Legacy at its relaunch in 2014. Thereafter In May 2020, Uzalo set a record breaking 11,4 million viewers. At that time the soapie was recorded to be outperforming the 2010 FIFA World Cup opening match record. Uzalo has achieved remarkable success and has consistently maintained its position of being SABC’s most watched TV show for 7 consecutive years establishing its dominance in the television landscape. The show’s engaging storytelling, well-developed characters, and relevant social themes have resonated with a broad audience, making it Mzansi’s favourite.
Uzalo airs Monday – Friday on SABC1 at 20:30