Soulmate (Zimbabwean TV series) explained
| Genre: | Drama miniseries |
| Creator: | Braydan Heart
Tavaka Matunah |
| Director: | Braydan Heart |
| Theme Music Composer: | Asaph |
| Composer: | Irvin Rooney |
| Open Theme: | Lust |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Language: | English
isiNdebele
Shona |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Executive Producer: | Braydan Heart
Irvin Rooney
Tavaka Matunah |
| Producer: | Braydan Heart |
| Location: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Cinematography: | Dumie Manyathela
Rodney Mabaleka |
| Editor: | Braydan Heart |
| Runtime: | 23-28 minutes |
| Company: | Heart FX Studios |
| Network: | DStv
ZTN Prime |
| Last Aired: | present |
Soulmate is a Zimbabwean young adult drama series that premiered on ZTN Prime on May 29, 2022.[1] It is produced by Heart FX Studios,[2] a production house owned by award-winning Zimbabwean film maker Braydan Heart.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Soulmate runs at 13 episodes per season and airs every Sunday at 21h00 CAT on ZTN Prime a new Zimbabwean TV channel that is on the South African satellite broadcaster DStv.[9] [10] [11] [12]
Plot
- Soulmate explores concepts and themes associated with young adults but mainly focuses on the lives of Phumza a player from the ghetto side of town, who ends up in love with Lucratia, a rich good girl. As the show progresses, their lives intertwine in a clash of lifestyles, resentments, envy, and sexual attraction. The show takes place during the last days of the 1st Zimbabwean COVID-19 lockdown.
- Structurally, the series employs a flash forward plot that involves a mystery element, with most episodes taking place in three time lines.
Main characters
| Actors | Characters | Season1 |
|---|
| Braydan Heart | Phumza | Main |
| Randal Ncube | Locratia | Main |
| Nkosilathi Mabuza | Chris | Main |
| Brucella | Violeta | Main |
| Perfect Nkiwane | Owen | Main |
| Shingayi Muganda | Simba | Recurring |
| Ben Chest | Dumisani | Recurring |
| Qeqeshiwe Mntambo | Thandi | Recurring |
| Prudence Changara | Ruvarashe | Recurring |
| Fredrick Ncube | Stilo | Recurring |
| Tafadzwa Maodzwa | Zakes | Recurring |
| Calvin Madula | Lyon | Recurring |
| Ntombie Buhlungu | Anita | Recurring |
| Mitchel Heather | Shevonne | Recurring |
| Thabisile Ngwenya | Pinky | Recurring |
| Tavaka Matunah | Mandla | Recurring |
| Caroline Reekers | Smiso | Recurring |
| Andile Nyambo | Mjosto | Recurring |
| Bhekiwe Dube | Barbie | Recurring | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Chronicle . The . Byo production Soulmate premières on ZTN Prime . 2022-06-21 . The Chronicle . 27 May 2022 . en-GB.
- Web site: Chronicle . The . Watch out for Bulawayo Soul Mate series . 2022-06-21 . The Chronicle . 30 March 2021 . en-GB.
- Web site: 2021-08-21 . New drama, Soulmate nears completion . 2022-06-21 . The Standard . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-10-13 . Mdhluli to honour entrepreneurs, influencers . 2022-06-21 . NewsDay Zimbabwe . en-US.
- Web site: Chronicle . The . Roil BAA nominees: Zimpapers journalists nominated . 2022-06-21 . The Chronicle . 4 October 2021 . en-GB.
- Web site: 2021-01-29 . Off Camera with Braydan Heart • #enthuse . 2022-06-21 .
- enthuse
. en-GB.
- Web site: European Film Festival Zimbabwe: The Bioskop Winners . 2022-06-21 . GREEDYSOUTH . 28 November 2020 . en.
- Web site: Earground . 2020-11-18 . The WINNERS: BIOSKOP Short Film Competition 2020 #EuroFilmFestZW . 2022-06-21 . earGROUND . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-28 . Soulmate premiers tonight . 2022-06-21 . The Standard . en-US.
- Web site: Chronicle . The . ZTN Prime gets slot on DStv . 2022-06-21 . The Chronicle . 17 May 2022 . en-GB.
- Web site: H-Metro . ALL EYES ON ZTN PRIME . 2022-06-21 . H-Metro . en-GB.
- Web site: Mail . The Sunday . ZTN Prime: Dawn of a new era . 2022-06-21 . The Sunday Mail . 28 May 2022 . en-GB.
