Uzalo

Uzalo

Uzalo

South African soap opera


{{Infobox television | image = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = Soap opera, Crime Drama | creator = Duma Ndlovu | based_on = | developer =

| writer =

  • Clive Madiya
  • Salah Sabiti
  • Busisiwe Matonsi
  • Precious Sithole
  • KG Mogale
  • Bridgette Madiba
  • Siphosethu Tshapu
  • Julian Koboekae
  • Kirsten Adams
  • Mmamitse Thibedi

| director =

  • Sello Letsatsi
  • Sabelo Ndlovu
  • Fikile Mogodi
  • Kgatontle Mdleleni
  • Musa Sithole

| creative_director = Mmamitse Thibedi | presenter = | starring = {{Plainlist|

  • Masoja Msiza
  • Thembi Nyandeni
  • [[Fanele Ntuli]
  • Sibusiwe Jili
  • Linda Majola
  • Simphiwe Majozi
  • Noxolo Mathula
  • Thuthuka Mthembu
  • Nkanyiso Makhanya
  • Nothando Ngcobo
  • Ntombifuthi Dlamini
  • Zama Magubane
  • Thabo Mnguni
  • Sibongiseni Shezi
  • Cebo Mthembu
  • Bhekisizwe Mahlawa

}} | voices = | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = Uzalo | endtheme = Uzalo | composer = | country = South Africa | language = Zulu | num_seasons = 9 | num_episodes = 1 974 (as of 2 March 2023) | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube | producer = Mpfariseni King David Mukwevho | editor = Gugu Sibandze (offline editor)

                          Mamba Bhekumuzi Leo (Foreign online editor)

| cinematography = Mike Sono
Howard Nciweni | camera = Multi-cameras | runtime = 23-25 minutes | company = Stained Glass Productions | channel = SABC 1 | network = SABC 1 | first_aired = 9 February 2015 (2015-02-09) | last_aired = present | related = eHostela, Skeem Saam and Durban Gen }} Uzalo is a South African soap opera produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane and Gugu Zuma-Ncube. It began airing in 2015, quickly becoming a hit due to its compelling narrative, writing, direction and the performances of the relatively-unknown cast.[1] It initially told the story of two young men who were switched at birth, one being raised in a family with core Christian values and the other at a crime syndicate. It currently broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC 1.[2][3] It is currently the most watched television show in South Africa.[4][5]

Plot

Uzalo initially told the story of two families in the township of Kwa-Mashu: the Mdletshe family, who play a significant role in the management of the Kwamashu Kingdom Church, and the Xulu family who run a car theft syndicate. The connection between the families was that their eldest sons were switched at birth during the period when Nelson Mandela was released from prison.[3][6] As the show has progressed over the years, the storylines have dramatically changed with interchanging characters, contributing to many new story arcs, but simultaneously maintaining the growth of some of its main and supporting characters.

Cast and characters

  • Nkunzebomvu (Nkunzi) Mhlongo, played by Masoja Msiza. He is the ex-husband of Innocentia, MaMlambo and Mazaza. He later married with Lindiwe. He is currently married to Gabisile. He is the king of Ndlendle (Main role: Season 1 - present)
  • Hlengiwe (MaMlambo) Mlambo played by Gugulethu Gumede KaMagwaza. She befriends MaNzuza and MaNcgobo and was married to Nkunzebomvu Mhlongo. She also had a relationship with Thobile's uncle Mbhekiseni but later dumped him after he was arrested for raping Thobile and various younger women. She had affairs with Melusi, Qhabanga and Nkunzi. She came back as a Sangoma. ( Main role. Season 1 - present)
  • Njinji Magwaza played by Thembi Nyandeni. She is wolf in sheep's clothing who act as a moral support for the youth and community of KwaMashu .She is Nkunzi's rival and her daughter Nomsawazi took After her as she also deals with hijacking cars and running of illegal businesses. She is mother of Nomsawazi and Vikizitha's aunt (Main role: season 8- Present)
  • Nomsawazi Magwaza played by Fanele Ntuli. She is Njinji Magwaza's daughter and Sbonelo Mhlongo's new love interest.She was killed by her mother in season 8 but resurfaced 8 days after her death and turned on her mother and stayed with Sbonelo Mhlongo in the Mhlongo mansion in KwaMashu.
  • Mondli Mdlalose, played by Thembinkosi Thwala. Mondli is the Head police captain and dated Zekhethelo. He is Nosipho and Lilly's ex-boyfriend. (Main role. Season 1 - present)
  • Gabisile Mdletshe - Mhlongo, played by Baby Maloka. She is the sister of the Pastor Melusi and Zandile's sister in law. She is the aunt of Mxolisi, Nkosinathi and Mumsy. She is a landlady of a house she owns. Mother of Sbonelo. She is Qhabanga Khumalo's wife. She was killed by Qhabanga. She was saved by a girl called Hlelo.She is in a relationship with Nkunzi. She is married to Nkunzi. (Main role. Season 3 - present)
  • Nonkanyiso "Nonka" Xaba, played by Thuthuka Mthembu. She works in the salon and is a good friend of Hleziphi and Fikile and is the ex-wife to Sibonelo. She is Njeza and Mbuso's sister and Lilly's cousin. She is MaDongwe's niece. (Recurring role. Season 5; Main role. Season 6 - present)
  • Sbusiso (Sbu) played by Simphiwe Majozi is an ex con. He is dating Fikile. He works for Nkunzi and MaNgcobo, and later Sibonelo. (Recurring role. Season 1; Main role. Season 2 - Present)
  • Njeza, played by Nkanyiso Makhanya. He is an ex con and is the older brother of Nonka and Mbuso. He is Lilly's cousin and MaDongwe's nephew. He worked at Khathaza's funeral home. He had a brief relationship with Zekhethelo and was in love with Nosipho, then Nonka's friend Hleziphi. ( Main role. Season 6 - present)
  • Mr Mbatha,played by William Mnguni. He is part of the board at KwaMashu Kingdom Church. He is formerly the pastor of KwaMashu Kingdom Church and was engaged to Fihliwe. He is also MaMadongwe is ex-husband. (Main role. Season 1 - present)

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Ratings

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Series 1 (2015)

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Series 4 (2018)

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References

  1. "TV with Thinus: REVIEW. SABC1's new Uzalo telenovela is light on soap, heavy on conflict as a more 'mature' Soul City that's less preachy, more dramatic". TV with Thinus. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. "SABC1's new Uzalo: 'We're not Generations'". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Bambalele, Patience (9 February 2015). "'Uzalo' hope for Zuma". www.filmcontact.com/. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. Matangira, Lungelo. "'Uzalo' officially SA's most watched show with over 10.2m viewers". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. BOSS (6 December 2021). ""Uzalo" is the biggest show in SA". ikenaija.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. "SABC1 takes on the telenovela with Uzalo". www.tvsa.co.za. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. Tvsa, Tvsa Team. "Top Shows on TV: September 2018". tvsa. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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