Nikiwe (TV series) explained

Creator:Thomas Gumede
Director:Thomas Gumede
Starring:
Country:South Africa
Language:English
IsiZulu
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:190
Executive Producer:Thomas Gumede
Lungile Radu
Producer:Analine Pringle
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:Parental Advisory Productions
Network:e.tv
eVOD
Related:Durban Gen

Nikiwe was a South African television drama series written by Bongi Ndaba and executive produced by Thomas Gumede and Lungile Radu. It is an e.tv original production produced by Parental Advisory Productions for e.tv, and stars Lungelo Mpangase, Muzi Mthabela, Clementine Mosimane, Kenneth Nkosi and Israel Matseke Zulu.[1]

Plot

The series revolves around the "hood-rich" Radebe family. Themba "Bhungane" Radebe (Muzi Mthabela), a determined businessman, leads the clan with his wife Mirriam and their three children, Nikiwe, Menzi, and Mandisa.

Nikiwe (Lungelo Mpangase), the eldest and heir to the family empire, is a socialite with good intentions. She soon loses it all when a tragedy at the Radebe home strikes.

Cast

Actors[2] [3] Characters Seasons
1
Lungelo MpangaseNikiwe Radebecolspan="1"
Clementine MosimaneMaSibisi Radebecolspan="1"
Kenneth NkosiSkeitla Skhosanacolspan="1"
Hamilton DlaminiMdlalosecolspan="1"
Akhona NdlovuNtsika RadebeColspan="1"
Craig NobelaMenzi Radebecolspan="1"
Slindokuhle TshabalalaMandisa Radebecolspan="1"
Neo MothaeMaDlamini colspan="1"
Liopelo MaphatheDimakatso Sikhosanecolspan="1"
Soso RunquLungelo "Lulu" Ngebulanacolspan="1"
Tshepho SeogisoBra Juliuscolspan="1"
Brenda "Mabrr-Bree"

Characters

Production

In 2022, e.tv announced that the telenovela Durban Gen would not be renewed for a third season.[4] [5] The channel announced that a new series would be replacing the series. The series is Parental Advisory Productions' first telenovela.[6]

In a statement, executive producer Thomas Gumede said "We're pulling all stops with this show, splitting shoots between studio and location; this will result in nonstop and back-to-back dramatic scenes for the audiences".

Mark Madai, executive producer for e.tv, said they fell in love with the concept because it follows the lives of the youth. He added that they wanted to give viewers a product they could resonate with "night in, night out".[7]

The series was filmed in surrounding areas of Soweto.

On Friday 24 March 2023, e.tv released the trailer for the series on YouTube.

On Sunday 16 April 2023, the channel held a launch for the series at the Joburg Theatre.[8]

Broadcast

The series premiered on the 17th of April, on e.tv and eVOD.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIKIWE e.tv . 2023-04-18 . www.etv.co.za . en.
  2. Web site: Who is The Cast of NIKIWE? e.tv . 2023-04-18 . www.etv.co.za . en.
  3. Web site: Selisho . Kaunda . 2023-04-04 . Nikiwe on etv: Meet the cast . 2023-04-18 . The Citizen . en-US.
  4. Web site: Mbayimbayi . Asanda . 2023-04-11 . Etv says goodbye to 'The Black Door' and 'Durban Gen' . 2023-04-18 . The Citizen . en.
  5. Web site: Ferreira . Thinus . e.tv cancels hospital drama Durban Gen . 2023-04-18 . Life . en-US.
  6. Web site: Mukandila . Johana . 2023-03-27 . ‘Durban Gen’ set to be replaced by' Nikiwe’ . 2023-04-18 . Bona Magazine . en-US.
  7. Web site: Partner . T. M. O. . 2023-04-12 . Back-to-back drama with exciting new local TV show, Nikiwe - The Media Online . 2023-04-18 . en-US.
  8. Web site: Madlala . Njabulo . 2023-04-18 . The launch of ‘Nikiwe’ and ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ brings out Jozi’s finest [photos] ]. 2023-04-18 . The South African . en-ZA.
  9. Web site: Magagula . Nompumelelo . Two new shows on etv to lighten our screens . 2023-04-18 . City Press . en-US.