Isibaya
Isibaya is a South African television 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]
Premise
[edit]In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu, and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu. It focused on their conflicts, rivalries, daily lives, and the issues surrounding them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka and S'busiso of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war, another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya with his wife Beauty Ngwenya and their children, Zama Ngwenya, his son Qaphela Ngwenya, and Beauty’s stepson. Judas worked for Mpiyakhe Zungu while secretly plotting against the Zungus. They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni. Lillian later married Saddam Xaba who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Siyabonga Thwala | Mpiyakhe Zungu |
| Thembi Nyandeni | Mkabayi Zungu |
| Bheki Mkhwane | Samson Ndlovu |
| Sdumo Mtshali | S'busiso Ndlovu |
| Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa | Sizakele Sibiya |
| 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
Cast shown on opening scene
[edit]Season 1
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
- S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
- Tshepo Baikai as Tshepo Zungu
Season 2
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
- S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Zungu
- Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
- Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
- Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
- Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
- Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi-Shezi
- Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
- Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse - Zungu
- Pallance Dladla as Jabulani Zungu
- Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
- Andile Maxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
- Zakhele Mabasa as Skhaleni Mngomezulu
- Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
- Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
- Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
- Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
- Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu
- Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni
Season 3
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
- S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
- Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
- Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
- Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
- Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
- Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
- Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
- Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
- Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
- Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
- Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
- Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Season 4
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
- S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
- Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
- Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
- Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
- Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
- Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
- Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
- Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
- Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
- Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
- Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
- Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
- Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
- Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
- Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
- S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede
Season 8
- Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
- Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
- Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
- S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
- Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
- Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa as Sizakele Sibiya
- Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Dlamini
- Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
- Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
- Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
- Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
- Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
- Gcina Mkhize as Khanyisile Ndlovu
- Asavela Mngqithi as Ntwenthle Ndlovu - Ngubane
- Lerato Mvelase as Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
- Aubrey Poo as Fenyang Molefenyane
- Chris Q Radebe as Dabula Ngubane
- Zinhle Mabena as Sihle Ngubane
- Samukele Mkhize as Mabuyi Dlamini
- Amina Jack as Thokozani Zungu
- Sibonile Ngubane as Mbovu
- Siyatsheni Mdakhi as Sadam Xaba
- Nkanyiso Mzimela as Melusi Zungu
- Londeka Mchunu as Londiwe Ngubane
Former cast members
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ drama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ 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.