DiepCity explained

Country:South Africa
Language:Multilingual (Subtitles included)
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:500
Network:Mzansi Magic
Related:Isibaya

DiepCity is a South African TV series which is created by Mandla N, Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Mpumelelo Nthlapo it first aired on the 5 April 2021 it replaced Isibaya after 8 years. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 with a triumph 240 episodes without the usual 260 episodes.[1] [2]

Plot

4 poor girls who live in Diepsloot trying to make a living ending with getting into crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso), but when a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's (Nozuko Ncayiyane) brother Sbusiso Jele (Tshiamo Molobi) gets killed she was arrested for 5 years.

Cast

ActorsCharacters Seasons
12
Nozuko NcayiyaneNokuthula "Nox" Jelecolspan="2"
Kgaogelo MonamaLerato Mgedezacolspan="2"
Nompumelelo VilakaziSnenthlanthla "Sne"colspan="2"
Zikhona BaliAsandla "Asa" Mdlalanecolspan="2"
Mduduzi MabasoElliot Mgedezacolspan="2"
Dawn Thandeka KingThandiwe Jelecolspan="2"
Hamilton DlaminiBonga Jelecolspan="2"
Obed BaloyiRingtone "Ringo"colspan="2"
Lebohang MpyaniKhelina "Khelz"colspan="2"
Chrispen NyathiCharleston colspan="1"
Moshine MametjaAus'Marycolspan="1"
Nkululeko MashininiSnethembacolspan="1"
Phindile ThangoOfficer Nstwaki

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022South African Film and Television AwardsBest Telenovela[3]
Best Achievement in Directing - TelenovelaMandla Ngcongwane
Manqoba Mathunjwa
Thandokazi Msumza
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/TelenovelaRefentse Munyai
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela
Best Supporting Actor - TelenovelaObed Baloyi
Best Achievement in Cinematography - TelenovelaRangwetsane Maphika
Tiyane Nyembe
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TelenovelaDuduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso
Mandla Ngcongwane
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/TelenovelaMzwakhe Dhlamini

References

  1. Web site: New telenovela replaces Isibaya. 2023-02-05 . Briefly . 22 July 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: 'BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'. 2021-05-12 . Daily Sun . en-US.
  3. From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations. Channel24. Thinus. Ferreira. 14 July 2022. 16 July 2022.