eHostela is a television drama series in South Africa.[1] The series was renewed for season 3 but leading actor Thobani Nzuza did not return but instead added Siyabonga Thwala ,Tony Kgoroge and Gcina Nkosi as new lead actor for the new season. The show did not receive positive rating for its 3rd season .
| eHostela | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Mthunzi Dubazana |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Creative director | Mqondisi "MQ" Ngubane |
| Starring | Tony Kgoroge Gcina Nkosi |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | Zulu |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Khobi Ledwaba |
| Cinematography | Rangwetsane "Bushy" Maphika |
| Editor | Lawrence Nkgapele |
| Running time | 1:00:00 (incl. commercials) |
| Production company | Stained Glass Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
| Release | 6 January 2019 – present |
Cast edit
Starring edit
- Thobani Nzuza as Mndeni
- Wiseman Mncube as Jama
- Lungelo Mpangase as Khethiwe
- Lindiwe Ndlovu as MaKhumalo
- Mabutho Sithole as Scelo Sikhosana
- Sthandwa Nzuza as Friendship
- Bheki Sibiya as Mancinza
- Noxolo Mathula as Fikile AKA Fiks
- Martin Ziqubu as Detective Nkomo
- Zola Nombona as Constable t Msibi as Vovo
- Bhekani Shabalala as Deacon Nkosi
- Mkhwanazi as Vuma
- Tiyani Baloyi as child 1
- Busa Xulu as Mtshali Child 1
- Smanga Mngeni as Mtshali Child 2
- Lucky Simayile as Vela
- Mlungisi Ndebele as Jackson
- Smanga Cibane as Uniformed Cop
- Nokuthula Mazibuko as Mam Mabaso
- Simphiwe Mkhize as Dumisani
- Lungile 'Coach' Nkombeo as MC
- Bheka Radebe as Njapha
- Bongani Mbatha as Bheki
- Bonginkosi Shangase as Brotherhood Council Member 1
- Nkosinathi Madlala as Brotherhood Council Member 2
- Sduduzo Mapumulo as Nhlakanipho
- Bruce Msani as Khandalimtshelokwakhe
- Andiswa Ndlovu as Friendship's Child 1
- Siyethaba Mhlongo as Friendship's Child 2
- Sjava as Friendship's Child 3
- Wanda Gumede as Sibongiseni
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1[2][3] | "01 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Thuli Zuma | January 6, 2019 | |
| Two young maskandi artist's meet at a prestigious music competition and they both fall deeply in love with each other. However, there is a dark cloud following them. Mndeni wants to leave the assassin club, he is then tasked to one last job. Unbeknownst to Mndeni, he is tasked to kill his lover's father. | |||||
| 2 | "02 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Bongi Ndaba | January 13, 2019 | |
| The death toll at the Hostel rises. Mndeni is given a challenge by Khethiwe to find her father's killers. He makes a promise he know that he can't keep. | |||||
| 3 | "03 of 13" | Fikile Mogodi | Linda Bere | January 20, 2019 | |
| Fortunate doesn't want anything to do with the people from the hostel, and the Nxumalo's. Mndeni and Khethiwe get engaged. In a fit of rage, Jama stabs his father, MaNcinza. | |||||
| 4 | "04 of 13" | Mqondisi Ngubane | Pusetso Thibedi | January 27, 2019 | |
| The funeral of MaNcinza gets underway. But the question remains: who killed this powerful man? Meanwhile, Vovo and the Delakufa council have no choice, but to put Jama on the throne. | |||||
| 5 | "05 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Nonzi Bogatsu | February 2, 2019 | |
| Mndeni is roped in to discuss succession plans. And when Jama finds out, he is paranoid, thinking his brother wants to get him out of the throne. | |||||
| 6 | "06 of 13" | Mqondisi Ngubane | Bongi Ndaba | February 9, 2019 | |
| Mndeni survives a near death experience and he knows its all his brother's doings. Khethiwe is devastated as her world comes crushing down. | |||||
| 7 | "07 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Thuli Zuma | February 9, 2019 | |
| Mndeni is released from jail due to lack of evidence. The brotherhood celebrates, while the Sikhosanas are angry. | |||||
| 8 | "08 of 13" | Fikile Mogodi | Thuli Zuma | April 201902 | |
| Mndeni is put to trial. He is shocked when Mam'Khize changes her testimony and gives out evidence to that points at Mndeni to be the one that murdered MaNcinza. | |||||
| 9 | "09 of 13" | Mqondisi MQ Ngubane | Bongi Ndaba | March 3, 2019 | |
| While grieving Khethiwe discovers a gift set aside for her by the deceased. In the brotherhood tensions between the council and Jama rise. | |||||
| 10 | "10 of 13" | Fikile Mogodi | Pusetso Thibedi | March 10, 2019 | |
| Jama has a mole which keeps him one step ahead of the disbanded council as they try to dethrone him. Khethiwe gets an unlikely visitor who changes everything. | |||||
| 11 | "11 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Linda Bere | March 17, 2019 | |
| Mndeni makes a shocking discovery about his family's past which shakes both his and Khethiwe's word. | |||||
| 12 | "12 of 13" | Fikile Mogodi | Nonzi Bogatsu | March 24, 2019 | |
| The community is up in arms and Mndeni and Khethiwe's bliss is interrupted when Mndeni has to save Juba from the trouble he has got himself into. Khethiwe gets shot by Jama. | |||||
| 13 | "13 of 13" | Mthunzi Dubazana | Thuli Zuma | March 31, 2019 | |
| Having lost everything Mndeni is on the path for revenge. He becomes an unlikely ally to Brightness as he calls upon all his resources to bring an end to the violence. | |||||
Ratings edit
| eHostela | Number of Episodes |
Ratings | Ranking | Ref. | |
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| 2019 | January | 4 | 1,169,795 | 2 | [4] |
| February | 4 | 936,097 | 3 | [5] | |
| March | 5 | 1,009,528 | 2 | [6] | |
| Total | 13 | ... | ... | ||
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2019 | Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards[7] | Best Actor | Wiseman Mncube | Won |
| Thobani Nzuza | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Duduzile Ngcobo | Nominated | ||
| Noxolo Mathula | Nominated | |||
| Sthandwa Gama | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Bheki Sibiya | Won | ||
| Ernest Msibi | Nominated | |||
| Joshua Mbhele | Nominated | |||
| Best supporting actress | Lindiwe Ndlovu | Won | ||
| Lungelo Mpangase | Nominated | |||
| Zimiphi Biyela | Nominated | |||
| Best Newcomer | Thobani Nzuza | Won | ||
| Lungelo Mpangase | Nominated | |||
| Smanga Mkhwanazi | Nominated | |||
| Swelohle Luthuli | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Actor | Wiseman Mncube | Won |
References edit
- ^ ipoadmin (2019-01-10). "Drama series 'eHostela' premieres on Mzansi Magic -". ipo.org.za. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ "Watch Ehostela Online Showmax". Showmax. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Mzansi Magic: eHostela Teasers March 2019". The Edge Search. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Top Shows on TV: January 2019". TVSA - Television South Africa. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Top Shows on TV: February 2019". TVSA - Television South Africa. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Top Shows on TV: March 2019". TVSA - Television South Africa. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019 – via PressReader.
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