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Uzalo
GenreDrama
Created byAK Films
StarringLeleti Khumalo as Zandile Manzuza Mdletshe,Dawn Thandeka King Lindiwe Xulu , Nay Maphalala as Mxolisi Mdletshe, Nyalleng Thibedi as Zekhethelo Mhlongo,Nompilo Maphumulo as Nosipho Xulu,Thembinkosi Thwala as Mondli Mdlalose,Khaya Dladla as Gamakhulu Gcinokuhle Gc Cetshwayo,Gugu Gumede as Mamlambo,Masoja Msija as Nkunzi Mhlongo ,Sihle Ndaba as Simangele Maphumulo,Glen Gabela as Melusi Mdletshe,Ntokozo Dlamini as Zweli Mastermind Maphumulo ,Sihle Xaba as Khumbulani And Nokuthula Mabika as Thobile
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageZulu
Production
Executive producersDuma Ndlovu, Pepsi Pokane, Gugulethu Zuma
ProducersAruna Irani
Mmamitse Thibedi
Production locationKwa Mashu
CinematographyMike Sono, Howard Nciweni
EditorsGugu Sibandze, Cynthia Tshele
Production companyAK Films
Original release
NetworkSABC 1

Uzalo is a telenovela produced by AK Films and broadcast on SABC1 in South Africa.[1] It stars Leleti Khumalo, Thembinkosi thwala , Nay Maphalala,Dawn Thandeka King,Khaya Dladla,Gugu Gumede.[2]

Plot

Uzalo tells the story of two affluent families in the township of Kwa-Mashu: the Mdletshe family which presides over the Kwamashu Kingdom Church and the Xulu family that runs a car theft syndicate. The two families are connected by the fact that their eldest sons were switched at birth during the period when Nelson Mandela was released from prison.[2][3]

Production

The program is filmed in KwaZulu-Natal's KwaMashu F-section.[1] The series use of local talent and infrastructure to depict a realistic portrayal of life in the region makes it unique among other television programs.[3]

Reception

Uzalo's premiere in February 2015 attracted 5 million viewers.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "SABC1's new Uzalo: 'We're not Generations'". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. February 10, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Bambalele, Patience (February 9, 2015). "'Uzalo' hope for Zuma". www.filmcontact.com/. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "SABC1 takes on the telenovela with Uzalo". www.tvsa.co.za. January 13, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ^ Hlongwane, S'thembiso (February 12, 2015). "Uzalo's first episode clocks 5 million viewers". drum.co.za. Drum. Retrieved April 16, 2015.