The Queen (South African TV series)
The Queen is a South African telenovela that premiered on Mzansi Magic on August 1 2016 and on canal plus in April 2020. It is produced by Ferguson Films, owned by acting veterans Connie Ferguson and her husband Shona Ferguson, who also play two of the main roles in the series. The Queen is currently in season 4 with season 5 airing in July 2020. The Queen has an all star cast consisting of acting veterans Connie Ferguson, Shona Ferguson, Themba Ndaba and Zandile Msutwana and well known stars including Dineo Langa, Loyiso MacDonald, Sthembiso Khoza and Zenande Mfenyana. [1]
The Queen | |
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Genre | Telenovela |
Created by | Ferguson Films |
Directed by | Andries van der Merwe, Xolani Mabaso |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Joel Assaizky |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original language(s) | |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 997 (as of May 2020) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Connie Ferguson, Shona Ferguson |
Producer(s) | Lauren Neil, Amanda Quwe |
Cinematography | Leon Kriel |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22 - 24 minutes |
Production company(s) | Ferguson Films |
Budget | R9 million |
Release | |
Original network | Mzansi Magic 161 |
Picture format | |
Audio format | Stereophonic |
Original release | 1 August 2016 – present |
Chronology | |
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Plot
The show revolves around the Khoza family, drug lords who hide their dealings behind their logistics company, and their conflicts with their competitors and the Tembisa Police Service. Connie Ferguson plays the role of Harriet Khoza, the widow of a drug lord, while Shona Ferguson plays the police officer Jerry Maake.[2]
Executive producers and head writers
Executive producers
Name | Years |
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Connie Ferguson | August 25, 2016 – present |
Shona Ferguson | August 25, 2016 – present |
Head writers
Name | Duration |
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Phathu Makwarela | August 25, 2016 – present |
Gwydion Beynon | August 25, 2016 – present |
Crossovers
2018
- In 2018, Harriet Khoza (played by Connie) called Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana (played by Sindi Dlathu) from her house to invite her for tea.
Cast
Actor | Character | Seasons | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||
Connie Ferguson | Harriet Mathapelo Khoza | Main | ||||||
Shona Ferguson | Jerry Maake | Main | ||||||
Themba Ndaba | Brutus Khoza | Main | ||||||
Dineo Langa | Keabetswe "Kea" Khoza | Main | ||||||
Sthembiso Khoza | Shaka Khoza | Main | ||||||
Loyiso MacDonald | Kagiso Khoza | Main | ||||||
Zandile Msutwana | Vuyiswa Jola-Maake | Main | ||||||
Sello Maake ka-Ncube | Kgosi Kgosietsile | Main | ||||||
Zenande Mfenyana | Goodness Mabuza | Main | ||||||
Rami Chuene | Gracious Mabuza | Main | ||||||
Motsoaledi Setumo | Mmabatho Khoza | Main | ||||||
Mara Louw | Boitswarelo "Boi" Maake | Main | ||||||
Natasha Thahane | Amogelang "Amo" Maake | Main | Recurring | |||||
Zolisa Xaluva | Diamond Mabuza | Main | ||||||
Thembsie Matu | Patronella "Sis Pat" Zulu | Recurring | Main | |||||
Vuyolwethu Ngcukana | Schumacher | Recurring | Main | |||||
Tumi Morake | Dolly | Recurring | ||||||
Xolani Mayekiso | Thato Maake | Recurring | Main | |||||
Nay Maps | Dingane Khoza | Main | ||||||
Sipho Manzini | Jabulani "Mjekejeke" Zulu | Recurring | Main | |||||
Sibusisiwe Jili | Georgina Zulu | Main | ||||||
Cindy Mahlangu | Siyanda | Recurring | Main | |||||
Main characters
- Harriet Mathapelo Khoza played by Connie Ferguson. She is the wife of Mzi Khoza and mother of Kea and Kagiso. She is also the matriarch of the Khoza family. She loves her children and will do anything to protect them. (main role; season 1 - present)
- Captain Jeremiah "Jerry" Maake, played by Shona Ferguson. He is the tough, robocop husband of Vuyiswa Jola and he is the father of Amo and Bakang. Jerry and Vuyiswa have been trying to bring down the Khoza family but have failed. He is the Police Captain of Thembisa Police Station. (main role seasons; 1 - 4),also 5
- Brutus Khoza, played by Themba Ndaba. He is the brother of Mzi and brother in-law of Harriet. It has been revealed that he has a lot of children with different women. He is the father of Dingane and the uncle of Shaka, Kagiso and Kea. He was in a brief relationship with Dolly. (main role; season 1 - present)
- Kagiso "Mr Tough Guy" Khoza, played by Loyiso MacDonald. He is the youngest child of Harriet Khoza. He was a pilot in the army. He had romantic relationships with Amo, Goodness and Siyanda. (main role; season 1 - present)
- Keabetswe "Kea" Khoza, played by Dineo Langa. She is the beautiful, outspoken and only daughter of Harriet. She has had abusive relationships in the past and is in a relationship with Eric. She started her own boutique as a front for the Khoza drug business. (main role; seasons 1 - 4)
- Shaka Khoza, played by Sthembiso Khoza. He is the tough and oldest son of Mzi Khoza. He has a close relationship with his uncle, Brutus. He is married to Mmabatho Khoza and the father of Khaya and Mzi.Shaka was "killed" by Kagiso during a fight with Dingane. He however "resurrected" from the dead. (main role; season 1 - present)
- Lieutenant Vuyiswa "Sis V" Jola-Maake, played by Zandile Msutwana. She is introduced as Jerry's partner but later becomes his wife. She is a tough detective who had a brief affair with Jerry's son, Bakang in season 2. She is the current Police Lieutenant of Thembisa Police Station. (main role; season 1 - present)
- Kgosi Kgosietsile, played by Sello Maake ka-Ncube. He is the homosexual brother of Harriet and was in a brief relationship with Schumacher. He has a close relationship with his niece, Kea. (main role; season 1)
- Goodness Mabuza, played by Zenande Mfenyana. She is the daughter of drug lords Goldfinger and Gracious Mabuza. She was in a relationship with Kagiso and Shaka. She is Mmabatho and Martha's cousin and Gift's older sister. She was raped by Siyanda's fiancè and she killed him and buried him. Goodness shot Siyanda on the latter's wedding day.(recurring role; season 1, main role; seasons 2 - present)
- Gracious "TGOM" Mabuza, played by Rami Chuene. Gracious is the wife and widow of Goldfinger Mabuza. She is also the matriarch of the Mabuza family and a mother to Goodness and Gift. She was in a brief relationship with Dollar and Schumacher and she was killed in the middle of season 4 by Dollar's wife. Gracious was the owner of the Blue Moon Lounge but Goodness took over the reigns when she died.(main role; seasons 2 - 4)
- Mmabatho Khoza, played by Motsoaledi Setumo. She is the wife of Shaka. She is the cousin of Goodness and Gift. (recurring role; season 2, main role; seasons 2 - 3)
- Boi Maake, played by Marah Louw. She is the sister of Jerry and the aunt of Amo, Thato and Bakang. She was an international singer before owning her own restaurant in Thembisa, Boi's Corner later named The Corner House. (main role; seasons 1 - 2)
- Amogelang Maake, played by Natasha Thahane. She is Jerry's daughter and a part owner of The Corner House. She moved to America to work there and was in a relationship with Kagiso. (main role; seasons 1-2, recurring role; season 4)
- Diamond Mabuza, played by Zolisa Xaluva. He is a dangerous ex con and Gracious' brother in-law. He was killed by Harriet in season 3. (main role; season 3)
- Patronella "Sis Pat" Zulu, played by Thembsie Matu. She is the outspoken and greedy wife of Mjekejeke and the mother of Georgina. She works as a housekeeper at the Mabuza's. (recurring role; season 2, main role; season 3 - present)
- Dolly, played by Tumi Morake. She is the beautiful, charming, fraudster friend of Harriet and Kgosi. She helped the Khoza family in seasons 2 and 3 when Harriet was in prison. She was in a brief relationship with Brutus. (recurring role; seasons 2 - 3)
- Schumacher, played by Vuyolwethu Ngcukana. He is the bisexual driver of Khoza Trucking. He is friends with Mjekejeke and Thato. He was in a relationship with Kgosi, Gracious and Khumbuzile. (recurring role; seasons 1-3, main role; season 4-present)
- Thato Maake, played by Xolani Mayekiso. He is Jerry's nephew and Amo's cousin. He was introduced as a drug addict who distributed drugs for Diamond in season 2. He later recovered and he is currently the manager of The Corner House. (recurring role; season 2, main role; seasons 3 - present)
- Dingane Khoza, played by Nay Maps. He is Brutus' son and Kea, Kagiso and Shaka's cousin. He is an ex-con. (main role; season 4 - present)
- Jabulani "Mjekejeke" Zulu, played by Sipho Manzini. He is a mechanic at Khoza Trucking. He is also the calm and collected husband of Patronella and Georgina's father. He is friends with Schumacher and Thato. (recurring role; seasons 1 - 3, main role; season 4 - present)
- Georgina Zulu, played by Sibusisiwe Jili. She is Patronella and Mjekejeke's daughter. She is a cop at Thembisa Police Station and she is friends with Siyanda and Thato. (main role; season 4 - present)
- Siyanda, played by Cindy Mahlangu. She was introduced as a soccer players fiancè and baby mama in season 3. She works at The Corner House as a waitress after her fiancè is killed. She was in a relationship with Kagiso. She is a recovering drug addict after she got access to the Khoza merchandise. She was pregnant with Kagiso's child. Siyanda was shot by Goodness on her wedding day. (recurring role; season 3, main role; season 4 - present)
Awards and nominations
Dstv Viewers Choice Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2017 | "Sello Maake Ka-Ncube" | Favourite Actor | Nominated |
2017 | "Themba Ndaba" | Favourite Actor | Won |
2018 | "Thembsie Matu" | Favourite Actress | Won |
2018 | "Rami Chuene" | Nominated |
The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Joe Assaizky | Best Achievement In Original Music/Score-TV Soap/Telenovela | Nominated |
2018 | "Leon kriel" | Best Achievement in Cinematography-TV Soap/Telenovel | Nominated |
2018 | "Odette Earle" | Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design - TV Soap/Telenovela | Nominated |
2018 | "Ferguson Films" | Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela | Nominated |
2020 | "Loyiso MacDonald" | Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela | Won |
References
- "Connie Ferguson wears the crown | IOL Entertainment". Retrieved 2018-03-24.
- "Connie Ferguson is 'The Queen' in new TV show". Retrieved 2018-03-24.