Generations: The Legacy Explained

Creator:	Mfundi Vundla
Theme Music Composer:	Jonas Gwangwa
Country:	South Africa
Num Episodes:	2455
Executive Producer:	Mfundi Vundla
Producer:	Human Stark Karen Vundla
Company:	Morula Pictures
Network:	SABC 1
Last Aired:	present
Related:	The Estate

Generations: The Legacy, is a South African soap opera created and produced by Mfundi Vundla. It is a remake of the soap opera Generations, also created and produced by Vundla, but with many new and different characters, different settings and different tones.^{[1] [2]} It is the second most watched television show in South Africa.^[3]

Cast

Main

Actor	Role	Lead Actors
Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi	Lucy Diale – Makhafola
Aubrey Poo	Khumo Moroka
Pearl Monama	Siphesihle "Sphe" Cele
Andile Nebulane	Daluxolo "Pele" Malinga
Samela Tyelbooi	Ayanda Majola
Mpho J Molepo	Kabisi Moroka
Refilwe Madumo	Fikile Maponya
Nathaniel Singo	Mpho Phakade
Abigail Kubeka-Molefe	Zondiwe Mogale
Six Nyamane	Nozipho Cele
Nicholas Nkuna	Anathi Mpofu
Ditebogo Ledwaba	Mbali Makhofola
Sibusisiwe Kondleko	Melokuhle

Former

Actor	Role
Zizipho Buti	Tracy Jali
	Mr Tyali
Ayanda Borotho	Mrs Dzedze
Mothusi Chebeletsane	Molefe Moroka
Kgomotso Christopher	Keabetswe"Kea"Moloi
Vuyo Dabula	Kumkani "Gaddafi" Phakade
Mnqobi Duma	Bafana "Fana" Cele
Andisiwe Dweba	Gertrude "Getty" Diale
Constance Masilo-Ferguson	Karabo Moroka-Mogale
Asanda Foji	Simphiwe Ngobese -Moroka
Danica Jones	Tamryn Basson
Celeste Khumalo	Bulelwa Jafta
Kgope Kagae	Moreri Makhafola
Vusi Kunene	Jack Mabaso
Mahlatse Letoka	Xolelwa
Joe Mafela	Tebogo Moroka
Letoya Makhene	Matshidiso "Tshidi" Mogale
Mxolisi Masango	Zach
Paballo Mavundla	Jerah "Crazy J" Moroka
JT Medupi	Jonathan Motene
Chiedza Mhende	Wandile "Wandi" Radebe
Brenda Mhlongo	Nandi Mabaso
Kabelo Moalusi	Siya Radebe
Candice Modiselle	Lerato Matema
Michelle Molatlou	(untitled guest)
Moopi Mothibeli	Smangaliso "Smanga" Moroka
Muzi Mthabela	Nkosiyabo Cele
Khaya Mthembu	Captain James
Zoe Mthiyane	Zitha Langa
Lebohang Mthunzi	Angela Radebe
Luyanda Mzazi	Lesedi Diale
Mutodi Neshehe	Zola Radebe
Musa Ngema	Mazwi Moroka
Terrence Ngwila	Kagiso Matlala
Zola Nombona	Pamela Khoza
Ronnie Nyakale	ThembinkosiCosmo Diale
Thulisile Phongolo	Namhla Diale
Kagiso Rathebe	Elam
Kgosimore Rankhomose	Paul Moroka Jnr
Jo-Anne Reyneke	Refilwe Nkaba
Rapulana Seiphemo	Tau Mogale
Kay Sibiya	Siyanda Khoza
Tabile Tau	Bonga
Thando Thabethe	Nolwazi Buzo
Yonda Thomas	Lelethu Malinga
Nkululeko Tshirumbula	Vuyo Radebe
Busisiwe Xaba	Palesa Matema
Denise Zimba	Mary Gumede

Characters

• Connie Ferguson as Karabo Moroka: The gracious and vicious eldest daughter of Paul Moroka who was appointed as leader next to her brother Archie Moroka. She is Tau Mogale first and former love interest. She is the widow of Zola Radebe.
• Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi as Lucy Diale-Makhofola : The vicious ruthless sister of Thembinkosi Cosmo Diale who rose from the ashes of poverty to new found success in her hometown. She is wife of Mrekza Makhafola and an adoptive mother of Mbali. She is the mother of Namhla Mabaso. She is currently a stepmother of Themba Makhafola.
• Rapulana Seiphemo as Tau Mogale:^[4] The hardcore successful son of Zondiwe Mogale. He was married to Karabo Moroka but separated when Karabo choose Zola Radebe over him. He is the father of Nontle Mogale and brother of Matshidiso Phakade.
• Aubrey Poo as Khumo Moroka: The ruthless ambitious cousin of Karabo Moroka who is willing to do anything to be seen as the man on top. His arrival cause havoc in the Moroka family and division at #Ezweni
• Pearl Monoma as Dr Siphesihle Cele: Formally address as Dr Moroka, she is the ex-wife of Mazwi Moroka and stepdaughter of the villianous Jack Mabaso. She is of a royal family descent who was forced into marriage with Mazwi Moroka.
• Muzi Mthabela as Nkosiyabo Cele : The dangerous charming uncle of Dr Sphe Cele who knows how to manipulate and play his cards right. He is the new love interest of Ayanda Majola. He is the father of Nozipho Cele
• Kgope Kagae as Mrekza Makhafola: Formal name is Moreri Makhafola but is known as Mrekza. He is the bubbly husband of Lucy Diale-Makhofola and father of Mbali and Themba Makhafola. He is the owner of a club who struggled his way to success.
• Ronnie Nyakale as Cosmo Diale: Formal name is Thembinkosi Diale but he is known as Cosmo Diale. He is the brother of Lucy Diale-Makhofola who struggled his way to success after he was arrested.
• Samela Tylerbooi as Ayanda Majola: Formally address as Ayanda Malinga, she is the ex-wife of Dali Malinga and mother to Nontle Mogale. Her viciousness has challenged her to choose what's right for her even if everyone is against her decision.
• Refilwe Madumo as Fikile Maponya: She is described as the ambitious and bubbly ex-wife of billionaire Ben Mpofu. She is the mother of Bonga and Didi Mpofu. She currently serves as the CEO of Moroka Media which she co-founded with Mazwi Moroka.

Reception

The show has received generally negative reviews from fans and critics alike and aired with low ratings. But the fans would still watch the revamp shortly thereafter. Currently, it is the third most watched soap opera in South Africa.

In other media

A still from a scene depicting Tau Mogale remarking "Am I a joke to you?" is frequently used as a reaction image and Internet meme; it was first circulated on Twitter in 2016.^[5]

External links

• Generations: The Legacy on Demand Africa

Notes and References

1. Web site: South African Soap 'Generations' Re-titled. Errol. Lewis. 28 December 2014.
2. Web site: SABC. 3 Sep 1994. Sabc1. 24 Feb 2019.
3. Web site: South Africas most watched TV shows. thesouthafrican.com. 2020-03-07.
4. Web site: Kubheka . Thando . Generations returns after hiatus . 2023-11-15 . ewn.co.za . en.
5. Web site: 19 October 2018. Am I a Joke To You?. Matt. 6 September 2021. Know Your Meme.