Isibaya
Isibaya is a South African daily drama series[1] that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi & Catherine Stewart. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu & Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.[2][3][4]
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 The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode. | |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Directed by | Desiree Markgraaff |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | Multilingual (Subtitles included) |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 2,015 (As of 13 January 2021) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Desiree Markgraaff |
| Producer | Eva Franzen |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | The Bomb Shelter |
| Distributor | Mzansi Magic |
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| Original network | Mzansi Magic |
| Original release | 18 March 2013 – 26 March 2021 |
Premise
In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini : the Zungus, lead by Mphiyakhe Zungu (Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, lead by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children : Thandeka (Nomzamo Mbatha) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively.In a taxi war another man arrives with his family.Judas Ngwenya (Menzi Ngubane) with his wife Beauty Ngwenya (Thuli Thabethe) and their children Zama Ngwenya (Linda Mtoba) and his son and step son to Beauty he was working for his father and plotting against them Zungus.Judas's son Qaphela Ngwenya (Abdul Khoza).They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni (Linda Sebezo) and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni (Charles Phasha).Lillian later got married to Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man.But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Siyabonga Thwala | Mpiyakhe Zungu |
| Thembi Nyandeni | Mkabayi Zungu |
| Ayanda Borotho | Phumelele Zungu |
| Mampho Brescia | Iris Rasebetse |
| Pallance Dladla | Jabulani Zungu |
| Bongani Gumede | Mandlenkosi Ndlovu |
| Mdu Gumede | Ntandane |
| Abdul Khoza | Qaphela Ngwenya |
| Zakhele Mabasa | S'khaleni Mngomezulu |
| Zinhle Mabena | Sihle Ngubane |
| Andile Maxakaza | Fezile Khumalo |
| Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa | Sizakele Sibiya |
| Gcina Mkhize | Khanyisile Ndlovu |
| Samukele Mkhize | Mabuyi Dlamini |
| Bheki Mkhwane | Samson Ndlovu |
| Lorraine Mphephi | Pamela Mngomezulu |
| Asavela Mqithi | Ntwenhle Ngubane |
| Sdumo Mtshali | S'busiso Ndlovu |
| Lerato Mvelase | Sibongile Zungu |
| Celeste Ntuli | Siphokazi Zungu |
| Aubrey Poo | Fenyang Molefenyane |
| Linda Sebezo | Lillian Xaba |
Recurring cast members include :
- Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla
- Hamilton Dlamini - Andile
- Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle
- Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu
- Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi
- Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi
- Londeka Mchunu - Londeka
- Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam
- Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani
- Zakhele Msibi - Nkabinde
- Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene
- Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi
- Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile
- Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla
- Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu
- Charles Phasha - Jerry
- Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula
- Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe
- Tisetso Thoka - Mickey
Former Cast Members
- Vusi Kunene (Bhekifa)
- Nomzamo Mbatha (Thandeka)
- Menzi Ngubane (Judas)
- Muzi Mthabela (Duma)
- Andile Gumbi (Zweli)
- Jessica Nkosi (Qondi)
- Thuli Thabethe (Beauty)
- Linda Mtoba (Zama)
- Sibusisiwe Jili (Zanele)
- Tumisho Masha (Jackson)
- Senzo Vilakazi (Mehlomamba)
- Florence Makgatsi (Lerato)
- Samson Khumalo (Kgokong)
- Koketso Mophuthing (Kaone)
References
- drama, ISIBAYA Archives (2020-04-13). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Isibaya, retrieved 2019-11-13
- "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- Magadla, Mahlohonolo (2019-08-27). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 2019-11-13.