Isibaya

South African Television Drama Series

  • Angus Gibson
  • Desiree Markgraaff
  • Teboho Mahlatsi
  • Catherine Stewart
Written by
  • Andries Mahlatse Banda
  • Adze Ugah
  • Desiree Markgraaf
  • Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
  • Steven Pillemer
  • Rorisang Matuba
  • Chris Q. Radebe
  • Zolisa Sigwada
  • Christian Bloomkamp
Directed byDesiree MarkgraaffStarring
  • Siyabonga Thwala
  • Thembi Nyandeni
  • Bheki Mkhwane
  • S'dumo Mtshali
  • Bongani Gumede
  • Enhle Mbali
  • Ayanda Borotho
  • Celeste Ntuli
  • Mampho Brescia
  • Pallance Dladla
  • Gcina Mkhize
  • Andile Mxakaza
  • Zakhele Mabasa
  • Mdu Gumede
  • Abdul Khoza
  • Samson Khumalo
  • Jeffery Sekele
  • Asavela Mnqithi
  • Lerato Mvelase
  • Lorraine Mphephi
  • Melusi Mbele
  • Samukele Mkhize
  • Aubrey Poo
  • Linda Sebezo
Country of originSouth AfricaOriginal languageMultilingual (Subtitles included)No. of seasons8No. of episodes2,028 (As of 02 April 2021)ProductionExecutive producerDesiree MarkgraaffProducerEva FranzenCamera setupMulti-camerasRunning time22 - 24 minutesProduction companyThe Bomb ShelterOriginal releaseNetworkMzansi MagicRelease18 March 2013 (2013-03-18) –
2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)

Isibaya is a South African television drama series[1] that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.[2][3][4][5]

Premise

In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu (Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, led 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 married Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.

Cast

Actor Role
Siyabonga Thwala Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane Samson Ndlovu
Sdumo Mtshali S'busiso Ndlovu
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa Sizakele Sibiya
Bongani Gumede Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Ayanda Borotho Phumelele Dlamini - Zungu
Celeste Ntuli Siphokazi Mthembu - Zungu
Pallance Dladla Jabulani Zungu
Mampho Brescia Iris Rasebetse
Mdu Gumede Ntandane
Abdul Khoza Qaphela Ngwenya
Andile Maxakaza Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Gcina Mkhize Khanyisile Majola- Ndlovu
Asavela Mngqithi Ntwenhle Ndlovu - Ngubane
Lerato Mvelase Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
Aubrey Poo Fenyang Molefenyane
Zinhle Mabena Sihle Ngubane
Samukele Mkhize Mabuyi Dlamini
Linda Sebezo Lillian Nyandeni - Xaba
Lorraine Mphephi Pamela Mngomezulu

Recurring cast members include

• Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla

  • Hamilton Dlamini - Andile Sibiya
  • Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle
  • Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu
  • Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi
  • Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi
  • Londeka Mchunu - Londiwe Ngubane
  • Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam Xaba
  • Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani
  • Zakhele Msibi - Sunday Nkabinde
  • Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene Zungu
  • Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi Zungu
  • Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile Mkhize
  • Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla
  • Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu
  • Charles Phasha - Jerry
  • Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula Ngubane
  • Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe
  • Tisetso Thoka - Mickey Sibiya

Cast shown on opening scene

Season 1

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu

Season 2

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Zungu
  • Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
  • Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
  • Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
  • Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
  • Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi-Shezi
  • Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
  • Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse - Zungu
  • Pallance Dladla as Jabulani Zungu
  • Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
  • Andile Maxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
  • Zakhele Mabasa as Skhaleni Mngomezulu
  • Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
  • Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
  • Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
  • Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
  • Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu
  • Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni

Season 3

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
  • Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
  • Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
  • Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
  • Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
  • Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
  • Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
  • Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
  • Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
  • Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
  • Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
  • Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya

Season 4

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
  • Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
  • Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
  • Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
  • Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
  • Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
  • Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
  • Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
  • Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
  • Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
  • Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
  • Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
  • Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
  • Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
  • Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede

Season 8

  • Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
  • Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
  • Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
  • S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
  • Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
  • Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa as Sizakele Sibiya
  • Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Dlamini
  • Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
  • Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
  • Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
  • Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
  • Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
  • Gcina Mkhize as Khanyisile Ndlovu
  • Asavela Mngqithi as Ntwenthle Ndlovu - Ngubane
  • Lerato Mvelase as Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
  • Aubrey Poo as Fenyang Molefenyane
  • Chris Q Radebe as Dabula Ngubane
  • Zinhle Mabena as Sihle Ngubane
  • Samukele Mkhize as Mabuyi Dlamini
  • Amina Jack as Thokozani Zungu
  • Sibonile Ngubane as Mbovu
  • Siyatsheni Mdakhi as Sadam Xaba
  • Nkanyiso Mzimela as Melusi Zungu
  • Londeka Mchunu as Londiwe Ngubane

Former Cast Members

References

  1. ^ drama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ Isibaya, retrieved 13 November 2019
  3. ^ Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/}
  4. ^ "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. ^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (27 August 2019). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

External links

  • https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/
  • https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshow.aspx?showid=1996