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The Queen (South African TV series)

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The Queen
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GenreTelenovela
Created byFerguson Films
Written by
  • Phathutshedzo Makwarela
  • Gwydion Beynon
  • Christa Biyela
  • Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso
  • Lebogang Mogashoa
  • Chris Q. Radebe
  • Nelisiwe Ngcobo
  • Linda Bere
  • Sihle Mthembu
  • Sthembile Mnisi
  • Percy Bonga Vilakazi
  • Shitshembiso Mabasa
  • Bafana Khumalo
  • Zamani Khethelo
  • Donna Sibande
  • Kelton Sinyosi
  • Paul Crilley
  • Nandisa Mkhize
  • Tiisetso Tlelima
Directed by
  • Andries van der Merwe
  • Xolani Mabaso
  • Zolani Phakade
  • Wandile Magadla
Starring

With

Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana
Theme music composerJoel Assaizky
Opening themeThe Queen Title Sequence
Ending themeThe Queen Ending Sequence
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
  • English
  • Setswana
  • Sepedi
  • Afrikaans
  • isiZulu
  • isiXhosa
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes1 633 episodes
Production
Executive producer
Producers
  • Lauren Neil
  • Amanda Quwe
  • Eva Khumalo Banda
CinematographyLeon Kriel
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 - 24 minutes
Production companyFerguson Films
BudgetR9 million
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
Release1 August 2016 (2016-08-01) –
13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)
Related

The Queen was a South African telenovela that premiered on Mzansi Magic on 1 August 2016[1] and on Canal Plus in April 2020. It is produced by Ferguson Films, owned by acting veterans Connie Ferguson and her late husband Shona Ferguson. The Queen ran at a 260 episode per season and aired every Monday to Friday at 21h00 on Mzansi Magic.

The Queen concluded season 4 with a one-hour finale on Friday 24 July 2020, season 5 premiered on Monday 27 July 2020. The Queen had a crossover episode with The River, featuring Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini -Dikana who is Harriet's friend.[2]

Longtime series star Loyiso Macdonald (who had been part of the cast since the show's inception) exited the show in June 2021.[3] Zandile Msutwana suffered an injury on set[4] and she was temporarily replaced by Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo[5] while she recovered at home.

The channel cancelled the show in March 2022[6] when The Queen was renewed for a shortened seventh and final season, with only 125 episodes instead of the usual 260-episode season order. Season 7 premiered in July 2022 and ran until a series finale on 13 January 2023 following seven successful seasons. The telenovela is going to be replaced by a Xhosa's first and exclusive telenovela titled Gqeberha : The Empire which is produced by Tshedza Pictures.

Episodes

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
12081 August 2016 (2016-08-01)27 July 2017 (2017-07-27)
226031 July 2017 (2017-07-31)27 July 2018 (2018-07-27)
326030 July 2018 (2018-07-30)26 July 2019 (2019-07-26)
426029 July 2019 (2019-07-29)24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
526027 July 2020 (2020-07-27)23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
626026 July 2021 (2021-07-26)22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
712525 July 2022 (2022-07-25)13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)

Plot

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The show revolves around the Khoza family, drug lords who hide their dealings behind their logistics company, and their conflicts with their competitors and the Tembisa Police Service. Harriet Khoza known as "The Queen" takes over the reins of the Khoza dynasty after her husband passes and does everything to protect herself as well as her family from Jerry Maake a police captain who believes Harriet killed his son and is determined to bring her and her criminal organisation down. As the series progresses Harriet Khoza then takes on Gracious Mabuza and her daughter Goodness Mabuza in their war against each other. The Khoza's world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new lethal and ambitious enemy Thando Sebata (Jessica Nkosi) a powerful drug lord heiress, trained assassin and sniper who runs her families drug empire with an iron fist and takes the throne right from under Harriet and becomes the new drug queen-pin of Midrand (Connie Ferguson) and (Themba Ndaba) are the only actors who appeared in the premiere and are scheduled to appear in the series finale.

Main characters

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Harriet Khoza is the female protagonist and matriarch of the criminal Khoza family. As a drug queenpin, she takes over the business after her husband's death and works with her brother-in-law, Brutus. She is fiercely protective of her children, Kea and Kagiso, and hires a hitman to kill her husband. In a long-running plotline, she is haunted by her traumatic past when she is forced to confront her abusive father, Tiro, who is later disowned by the family and commits suicide. Harriet eventually partners with Hector Sebata and later marries him, but has him killed after discovering his affair with Vuyiswa.

Captain Jerry Maake is a tough police officer determined to bring down the Khoza family's drug operation. His mission is intensely personal, as he believes Harriet was responsible for his son's death. He is married to Vuyiswa and is the father of Amo, Mogapi, and Bakang. Jerry is killed after jumping in front of a helicopter shooter's bullets to save Harriet's life.

  • Keabetswe "Kea" Esmarelda Khoza (Played by Dineo Langa)

The daughter of Harriet and Mzi, Kea has a series of tragic romantic relationships, including one with an abusive man who is eventually killed by her family. She later elopes with a new boyfriend, Eric, but is tragically killed in an explosion on her way to Jerry Maake's funeral.

Brutus is the male protagonist of the series and the Khoza family patriarch, alongside his sister-in-law, Harriet. He is the brother of Mzi and has many children. He and Harriet lead the drug syndicate and survive various attacks. He and Harriet eventually leave the drug business.

The youngest son of Harriet, Kagiso is a former army pilot who has complex romantic relationships, notably with Goodness Mabuza. He initially holds his mother responsible for Kea's death. He and Goodness later move away to start a new life but return to honor Kea's memory. He later seeks vengeance in season 7.

Shaka is the oldest son of Mzi and a close associate of his uncle, Brutus. He was killed by his brother, Kagiso, but later returned from the dead, inciting a revenge plot. He had multiple failed relationships, including with Mmabatho and Goodness. He later leaves to avoid the police but returns to take over his father's business in season 7.

A dedicated detective, Vuyiswa is initially Jerry's partner and later his wife. After Jerry is killed, Vuyiswa seeks justice and uncovers Hector Sebata's involvement in his murder. She later marries Hector, but they divorce, and she leaves town with their son after being threatened by Harriet.

Cast members

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Season 2

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Season 3

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Season 4

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Season 5

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Season 6

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Season 7

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Former cast

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Actor Role Seasons
Shona Ferguson Jerry Maake 1-4
Rapulana Seiphemo Hector Sebata 4-6
Zandile Msutwana Vuyiswa Jola - Maake 1-6
Jessica Nkosi Thando Sebata 5-6
Nomsa Bhuthelezi MaJali Khoza 6
Dineo Langa Kea Khoza 1-4
Loyiso MacDonald Kagiso Khoza 1-7
Rami Chuene Gracious Mabuza 2-4
Paballo Koza Khaya Khoza 1 - 6
Thembisa Mdoda Vuyiswa Jola - Maake 5
Zenande Mfenyane Goodness Mabuza 1-7
Sthembiso Khoza Shaka Khoza 1-7
Sibusisiwe Jili Detective Georgina Zulu 4-6
Nay Maps Dingane Khoza 4
Motsoaledi Setumo Mmabatho Khoza 2-4
Zolisa Xaluva Diamond Mabuza 2-3
Mlamli Mangcala Sthembiso Radebe 1-4
Sello Maake Kgosi Mathapelo 1; 5
Marah Louw Boi Maake 1-2
Natasha Thahane Amo Maake 1-4
Thato Molamo Baking Nkwe 2
Xolani Mayekiso Thato Maake 2-5
Ntando Duma Mpho Sebata 5
Brenda Ngxoli NomaPrincess Matshikiza 5-6
Kabelo Moalusi Roy Maake 1-2
Thabang Molaba Gift Mabuza 2
Thandy Matlaila Cleo 1-3
Zenzo Ngcobe Mohapi Maake 1
Joe Kazadi Thabiso Ngcobo 3
Cindy Mahlangu Siyanda Dlamini 3-6
Khanya Mkangisa Akhona Jola 3-6
Lunathi Mampofu Benni 3
Khayakazi Kula Martha Ndlovu 1-3
Unathi Matu Sipho 5
Pabee Moganedi Mamiki 2
Jesse Suntele Officer Bar 1
Kay Sibiya Kwanele 2
Magic Hlatshwayo Alfios 2
Moshe Ndiki Prince 2-4
Angela Sithole Onica 1-4
Robert Mpisi Bhekumuzi Khoza 2-3
Unathi Guma Babalwa 2
Thalitha Ndima Prudence 3
Sana Mchunu Tryphina 4
Tisetso Thoka Ayihlome 7
Vusi Thanda Mziwoxolo Mabuza 1-5

Awards and nominations

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Dstv Viewers Choice Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 "Sello Maake Ka-Ncube" Favourite Actor Nominated
2017 "Themba Ndaba" Favourite Actor Won
2018 "Thembsie Matu" Favourite Actress Won
2018 "Rami Chuene" Nominated
The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Joe Assaizky Best Achievement In Original Music/Score-TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2018 "Leon kriel" Best Achievement in Cinematography-TV Soap/Telenovel Nominated
2018 "Odette Earle" Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design - TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2018 "Ferguson Films" Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2020 "Loyiso MacDonald" Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela Won
The Royalty Soapie Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 The Queen Outstanding Lighting Won
2020 The Queen Outstanding Wardrobe Won
2020 Sthembiso "Sk" Khoza Outstanding Supporting Actor Won
2021 The Queen Outstanding Daily TV Drama Nominated
2021 Themba Ndaba Outstanding Lead Actor Nominated
2021 Jessica Nkosi Outstanding Female Villain Won
2021 The Directing Team Outstanding Direction Team Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Cinematography Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Editing Team Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Wardrobe Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Connie Ferguson wears the crown | IOL Entertainment". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Mzansi Magic's first crossover – The Queen | Mzansi Magic". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Loyiso MacDonald is leaving The Queen | News 24". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "What happened to The Queen's Vuyiswa? We have the answer for confused viewers | News 24". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo steps into role of The Queen actress Zandile Msutwana | Sowetan Live". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Cancelled! The Queen and Lingashoni to end in 2023 | DStv | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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