We’ve picked 4 TV shows in 2023 from Nomzamo Mbatha’s Shaka Ilembe, Black Brain Pictures’ Lenyalo ha se Papadi, Ferguson Films’ Kings of Joburg to Tshedza Pictures’ Gqeberha: The Empire.
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2023: ‘KINGS OF JOBURG’ SEASON TWO
2023 will see a few of South Africa’s freshest shows from Kings of Joburg, Lenyalo ha se Papadi, Shaka Ilembe, and Gqeberha: The Empire hit the screens.
Kaya 959 reports that the actor Zolisa Xaluva hinted that the much-awaited second season of Kings of Joburg can be coming to our screens on 27 January on Netflix this 12 months.
The first season of the award-winning collection first premiered in 2020 with late actor Shona Ferguson, who performed the main position of Simon “Vader” Masire; Zolisa Xaluva performed Mogomotsi “Mo” Masire, The River actress Tsholofelo Matshaba performed a detective and Imbewu actress Buhle Samuels performed Angela Masire.
The Netflix collection follows the Masire brothers who rule Johannesburg’s prison underworld however a supernatural household curses them and threatens to destroy them.
According to an announcement launched by the streaming platform “When the Masire Family returns, they are haunted by a supernatural family curse and find themselves tangled in a web of betrayal that threatens to destroy the family in this riveting new season.”
ZAlebs studies: “The eight-part, action-drama series picks up from a successful first season which saw fragmented family structures, treacherous brotherhoods, and a deal with the devil. The maiden Netflix series from Ferguson Films and Samad Davis Production starred the late filmmaker and actor Shona Ferguson onscreen and behind the camera. Ferguson portrayed the character of Simon “Vader” Masire and was additionally credited as an government producer of the present. The sequel sees government producer & showrunner Samad Davis and government producer Connie Ferguson teaming up once more in what they each described as a tribute to the late nice Shona.”
Other stars embody producer Connie Ferguson, Zolisa Xaluva, Thembi Seethe, Cindy Mahlangu Nnekwa Tsajwa, Thapelo Mokoena, TK Sebothoma, and Altovise Lawrence.
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‘GQEBERHA: THE EMPIRE’ REPLACES ‘THE QUEEN‘
Tshedza Pictures is bringing Mzansi Magic viewers a brand new telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire this January. The isiXhosa telenovela is changing The Queen which involves an finish after its seven seasons.
Sunday World studies that Gqeberha: The Empire is the primary Mzansi Magic telenovela to be filmed fully in the Eastern Cape.
“It is set in the friendly City and is about a man who seemingly has it all – family, love, money, power, glory, and respect. The telenovela follows themes of the dynasty, family, love, betrayal, polygamy, and jealousy.”
The solid consists of Zikhona Sodlaka (The Wife, Blood Psalms); Zandile Msutwana (Grootboom & Sons, The Queen); Mbulelo Grootboom (Wounds, Suidooster); Kay Bikitsha (The Queen); Phila Madlingozi (Isikizi, The Queen); Anele Matoti (Recipes for Love and Murder, Wounds); and Akhenime Mfenyana.
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‘SHAKA ILEMBE’ ON MZANSI MAGIC
Actress Nomzamo Mbatha, who produces Shaka Ilembe revealed in an announcement that she was privileged to be a part of the undertaking. “I am honoured to bring the giant that is Queen Nandi to life. History will remember those who informed its people of where we come from, to better understand who we are. I am fortunate to be part of a project that is much bigger than ourselves and to tell this story in our language. Impi iyeza!”
Although no precise date has been launched, the much-anticipated present is about to premiere on DStv’s (Channel 161) Mzansi Magic in 2023.
The present will uncover layers of wealthy Zulu heritage whereas hanging an intriguing stability between originality and excessive manufacturing worth.
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‘LENYALO HA SE PAPADI’
Mandla N’s manufacturing firm Black Brain Pictures is bringing a brand new sitcom on Mzansi Magic titled Lenyalo ha se Papadi (Marriage is not any youngster’s play).
The present stars Scandal! actress Mapaseka Koetle as Mpho and Durban Gen actor-director Meshack Magabane as Desmond play a divorced couple, who reside collectively. Viewers will see the estranged couple try to date whereas nonetheless dwelling beneath the identical roof.
“As Mpho is in her 40s and after being a devoted wife and mother to their two children, she decides to end her 15-year-long marriage. She then realises she cannot afford to move out of their marital home as the divorce process unfolds and neither can her husband. Both are trapped while trying to start a new life without each other,” studies Sunday World.
The solid of Lenyalo ha se Papadi additionally consists of actress Clementine Mosimane, actress Nomzamo ‘Zamo’ Dlamini, actor Mandla Gauduka, 7de Laan actor Nicholas Nkuna, Lindokuhle Mbonani, Siphiwe Ngcongwane, and Thando Dunjani.
Shirley Adonisi, who’s director of native leisure channels at M-Net tells Sunday World: “Over the past few years, the telenovela, drama, and reality genres have been a hit with our viewers. One genre we’re excited to also bring to the forefront on our channel slates is comedy. We’re constantly ahead of the curve when it comes to viewer tastes and preferences, and diversifying our line-up is a move we are confident our audience will embrace.”
The sitcom will premiere on DStv Mzansi Magic (Channel 161) on Monday 9 January 2023 at 20:00.
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