1802: Love Defies Time is a South African romantic drama series aired on 1Magic and Mzansi Magic produced by Lulu Hela. It is a series that explores the connection between two individuals whose lives intersect across different eras. Blending elements of fantasy and emotional storytelling.
1802: Love Defies Time is a South African fantasy romance telenovela about Khosi, a modern-day doctor who after eloping with her love Zuko, is magically transported back in time to the 1800s, where she finds her true destiny involves a powerful chieftain, Melisizwe and a destined love story bridging centuries, complicated by ancestral curses, powerful magic, and warring tribes.[1][2] It is a tale of forbidden love, destiny, and tradition, as Khosi navigates ancient culture and a spiritual battle across time.[3][4]
1802:Love Defies was produced by Hela Media and created by Amanda Lane based on a concept by Bacoliwe Mthupha and Siyethemba Nkomonde.[5] The series spent two years in development, executive produced and co-created by Lulu Hela.[6][7] The production team emphasized cultural authenticity for its portrayal of the KwaMajola kingdom, employing Nasipi as a language advisor and translator to ensure the IsiXhosa dialogue remained accurate to the 19th-century setting.[8][9]
Release
The series ran from 1 May 2023 to 4 March 2024, airing on 1Magic Monday to Wednesday at 20:30 and began airing on Mzansi Magic on 3 February 2025 at 19:00.[10][11]
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