Rhythm City Explained

Genre:Soap opera
Creator:Rolie Nikiwe
Neil McCarthy
Creative Director:Eric Mogale
Rolie Nikiwe (20072013)
Director:
  • Siyabonga Mkhize
  • Welile Nzuza
  • Kgomotso Modupe-Choane
  • Sarah K. Roberts
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Samthing soweto
Opentheme:Nomayini
Endtheme:Nomayini
Country:South Africa
Language:English
Num Seasons:13
Num Episodes:3,660[1]
Executive Producer:Harriet Gavshon
Producer:Yula Quinn
Camera:Multi-Camera
Runtime:30 minutes(incl. Commercials)
Company:Quizzical Pictures
Network:e.tv
Related:Scandal!

Rhythm City was a South African musical drama series produced by Quizzical Pictures. It is an e.tv original production that premiered on the country's free-to-air television channel e.tv from 2007 to 2021.[2] The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of people trying to break into the music industry. The series also airs on e.tv Ghana.

Main cast

ActorRoleSeasons
Mduduzi MabasoSuffocate Ndlovu 1 - 13
Amokgelang Zoe ChidiReneilwe Khuse
Mpho MolepoFats1 - 13
Setlhabi TaunyaneBra Kop Khuse
Tebogo KhaloPuleng Ndlovu
Itumeleng BokabaMampho
Jamie BartlettDavid Genaro1 - 13
Pam AndrewsGail October1
Mncedisi ShabanguKhululekani

Former Cast

ActorRoleSeason
Zamani MbathaPule Ndlovu13
Jesse SunteleMzi Ndlovu
Mapula MafoleMmapula
Duma NtandoZinzi
Dumisani MasilelaSifiso
Connie ChiumeMamokete Khuse1
Peter Se-PumaMiles Vilakazi1
Lungile RaduS'bu Vilakazi1
Lucia MthiyaneRachel Phakathi1
Mmabatho Montsho Thembi Phakathi 1
KBLucilla Vilakazi 1
Nokuthula LedwabaTshidi Khuse1
Zenzo NgqobeStone Khuse1
Robert HobbsBernard Markgraaf1
Kelly KhumaloSunay1
Siphiwe Msimango Mandla1
Wandile MolebatsiSamuel1
Oros MampofuBanele

Awards

The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)|-|2011|Rhythm City|Best TV Soapie||-|2016|Rhythm City|Best TV Soapie||-|2020|Rhythm City|Best TV Soapie||-|2021|Rhythm City|Best TV Soapie||}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhythm City Episodes. Tvsa.co.za. 2011-09-24.
  2. Web site: Last 'Rhythm City' episode airs tonight — promises drama, tears and love. 16 July 2021. TshisaLIVE. Chrizelda. Kekana.