Isibaya

Isibaya is a South-African daily drama series[1] that started production in 2013. It was created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi & Catherine Stewart. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mphiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as MaNcwane Zungu.[2][3][4]

Isibaya
GenreDrama
Created by
  • Angus Gibson
  • Desiree Markgraaff
  • Teboho Mahlatsi
  • Catherine Stewart
Written by
  • Adze Ugah
  • Chris Q Radebe
Directed byDesiree Markgraaff
Starring
  • Siyabonga Thwala
  • Thembi Nyandeni
  • Ayanda Borotho
  • Celeste Ntuli
  • Mampho Brescia
  • Pallance Dladla
  • Sdumo Mtshali
  • Bheki Mkhwane
  • Muzi Mthabela
  • Bongani Gumede
  • Nkanyiso Mzimela
  • Samson Khumalo
  • Abdul Khoza
  • Chris Q Radebe
  • Linda Sebezo
  • Charles Phasha
  • Samukele Mkhize
  • Amina Jack
  • Mdu Gumede
  • Asavela Mngqithi
  • Gcina Mkhize
  • Sayitsheni "Mdarkie" Mdakhi
  • Lerato Mvelase
  • Zakhele Mabasa
Country of originSouth Africa
Original language(s)Zulu
English
Sesotho
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes1,856 (As of April 2020)
Production
Executive producer(s)Desiree Markgraaff
Producer(s)Eva Franzen
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)The Bomb Shelter
DistributorMzansi Magic
Release
Original networkMzansi Magic
Original release2013

Plot

The drama revolves around 2 powerful taxi business families and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around their lives. The Zungu family lead by Mphiyakhe Zungu and the Ndlovu family lead by Samson Ndlovu are two powerful enemies who are brought into union through the love of their children, Thandeka from the former and Sbu from the latter.[5]

Cast
Actor Character Season
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Siyabonga Thwala Mpiyakhe Zungu Main
Thembi Nyandeni Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu Main
Mampho Brescia Iris Rasebitse Main
Jessica Nkosi Queen Mother Qondisile Ngubane Main
Nomzamo Mbatha Thandeka Zungu-Ndlovu Main Does not appear
Ayanda Borotho Phumelele "MaDlamini" Zungu Main
Celeste Ntuli Siphokazi "MaMthembu" Zungu Main
Pallance Dladla Jabulani Zungu Main
Bheki Mkhwane Samson Ndlovu Main
Sdumo Mtshali Sbusiso Ndlovu Main
Muzi Mthabela Duma Recurring Main
Gcina Mkhize KaMajola Ndlovu Main
Samson Khumalo Shadrack Kgokong Main Recurring
Bongani Gumede Mandlenkosi "Mandla" Ndlovu Main
Lerato Mvelase Sibongile "MaMkhize" Zungu Does not appear Main
Menzi Ngubane Judas Ngwenya Does not appear Recurring Main
Vusi Kunene Chief Bhekifa Ngubane Does not appear Main Does not appear
Zakhele Mabasa Tobias "Skhaleni" Mngomezulu Main
Asavela Mqhithi Queen Ntwenhle Ndlovu Does not appear Main
Abdul Khoza Qaphela Ngwenya Does not appear Main
Thuli Thabethe Beauty Ngwenya Does not appear Main
Linda Sebezo Lillian Nyandeni Does not appear Main
Sayitsheni Mdakhi Saddam Nyandeni Does not appear Main
Mdu Gumede Ntandane Main
Nkanyiso Mzimela Melusi Zungu Recurring Main
Samukele Mkhize Mabuyi Does not appear Main

References
  1. drama, ISIBAYA Archives (2020-04-13). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  2. Isibaya, retrieved 2019-11-13
  3. "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  4. Magadla, Mahlohonolo (2019-08-27). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  5. "Isibaya". TVSA Official. Retrieved 2019-04-22.


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