Jacob's Cross
| Jacob's Cross | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Hlomla Dandala, Kendra Etufunwa, Bankole Omotoso |
| Country of origin | South Africa Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Desiree Markgraaff |
| Producers | Zaheer Bhyat, Paul S. Rowlston, Roger Smith and Brian Tilley |
| Production locations | South Africa and Namibia |
| Production company | The Shelter Bomb production company |
| Original release | |
| Network | Africa Magic, SABC, M-Net |
| Release | January 2007 – 2013 |
Jacob's Cross was an African prime time drama series that premiered on M-Net in January 2007 and ended its 8 series run in 2018.[1] Produced in South Africa, the show initially aired on M-net series but was later repurposed as a drama for M-Net's AfricaMagic channels.[2] The show flighted to South African Broadcasting Corporation in April 2009.
Premise
The series revolved around South African born businessman Jacob Makhubu (Hlomla Dandala) who later found out that his biological father was a Nigerian businessman and Jacob's desire to build an African oil and gas business empire against the backdrop of family feuds and betrayals.
Main cast
- Hlomla Dandala
- Anthony Bishop
- Mmabatho Montsho
- Nandi Nyembe
- Ferry Jele
- Bankole Omotoso
- Jet Novuka
- Moky Makura
References
- ^ Chris Agabi. (2012). The Final Dramatic Season of Jacob's Cross On Hand, Daily Trust (Abuja), October 14, 2012
- ^ http://teeveetee.blogspot.com.ng/2012/10/m-net-cancels-jacobs-cross-after-six.html
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