Isibaya

*Isibaya*
Isibaya
	The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode.
Genre	Drama
Created by	Angus Gibson; Desiree Markgraaff; Teboho Mahlatsi; Catherine Stewart;
Written by	Adze Ugah; Desiree Markgraaf; Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom; Steven Pillemer; Rorisang Matuba; Chris Q. Radebe; Zolisa Sigwada; Christian Bloomkamp;
Directed by	Desiree Markgraaff
Starring	Siyabonga Thwala; Thembi Nyandeni; Bheki Mkhwane; S'dumo Mtshali; Bongani Gumede; Enhle Mbali; Ayanda Borotho; Celeste Ntuli; Mampho Brescia; Pallance Dladla; Gcina Mkhize; Andile Mxakaza; Zakhele Mabasa; Mdu Gumede; Abdul Khoza; Samson Khumalo; Jeffery Sekele; Asavela Mnqithi; Lerato Mvelase; Lorraine Mphephi; Melusi Mbele; Samukele Mkhize; Aubrey Poo; Linda Sebezo;
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	2,028 (As of 02 April 2021)
Production
Executive producer	Desiree Markgraaff
Producer	Eva Franzen
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	The Bomb Shelter
Distributor	Mzansi Magic
Release
Original network	Mzansi Magic
Original release	18 March 2013 –; 2 April 2021

Isibaya was a South African daily drama series^[1] that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

PremiseEdit

In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu (Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka (Nomzamo Mbatha) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya (Menzi Ngubane) with his wife Beauty Ngwenya (Thuli Thabethe) and their children Zama Ngwenya (Linda Mtoba) and his son and step son to Beauty he was working for his father and plotting against them Zungus. Judas's son Qaphela Ngwenya (Abdul Khoza). They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni (Linda Sebezo) and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni (Charles Phasha). Lillian later married Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.

CastEdit

Actor	Role
Siyabonga Thwala	Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni	Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane	Samson Ndlovu
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa	Sizakele Sibiya
Sdumo Mtshali	S'busiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede	Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Ayanda Borotho	Phumelele Dlamini - Zungu
Celeste Ntuli	Siphokazi Mthembu - Zungu
Pallance Dladla	Jabulani Zungu
Mampho Brescia	Iris Rasebetse
Mdu Gumede	Ntandane
Abdul Khoza	Qaphela Ngwenya
Andile Maxakaza	Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa	S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Gcina Mkhize	Khanyisile Majola- Ndlovu
Asavela Mngqithi	Ntwenhle Ndlovu - Ngubane
Lerato Mvelase	Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
Aubrey Poo	Fenyang Molefenyane
Zinhle Mabena	Sihle Ngubane
Samukele Mkhize	Mabuyi Dlamini
Linda Sebezo	Lillian Nyandeni - Xaba
Lorraine Mphephi	Pamela Mngomezulu

Recurring cast members include

• Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla

Hamilton Dlamini - Andile Sibiya
Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle
Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu
Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi
Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi
Londeka Mchunu - Londiwe Ngubane
Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam Xaba
Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani
Zakhele Msibi - Sunday Nkabinde
Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene Zungu
Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi Zungu
Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile Mkhize
Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla
Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu
Charles Phasha - Jerry
Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula Ngubane
Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe
Tisetso Thoka - Mickey Sibiya

Former Cast MembersEdit

Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
Tamara Jozi as Mazondi
Andile Gumbi as Zweli Shezi
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Nyandeni - Ngwenya
Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni
Sibusisiwe Jili as Zanele
Tumisho Masha as Jackson
Senzo Vilakazi as Mehlomamba
Florence Makgatsi as Lerato
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Koketso Mophuthing as Kaone
Kamogelo Mampe as Nurse Ditsele

ReferencesEdit

^ drama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ Isibaya, retrieved 13 November 2019
^ Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/}
^ "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (27 August 2019). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

External linksEdit

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[1] rama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

[2] Isibaya, retrieved 13 November 2019

[:0-3] Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/}

[4] "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

[5] Magadla, Mahlohonolo (27 August 2019). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

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