EHostela

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eHostela
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Genre Crime drama
Created byMthunzi Dubazana
Written by
  • Bongi Ndaba
  • Thuli Zuma
  • Linda Bere
  • Nonzi Bogatsu
  • Pusetso Thibedi
Directed by
  • Mthunzi Dubazana
  • Mqondisi "MQ" Ngubane
  • Fikile Mogodi
  • Thuli Zuma
Creative directorMqondisi "MQ" Ngubane
Starring Tony Kgoroge

Siyabonga Thwala

Gcina Nkosi
Composers
  • Musa Mhlongo
  • Mfiliseni Ngubane
Country of originSouth Africa
Original language Zulu
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKhobi Ledwaba
CinematographyRangwetsane "Bushy" Maphika
EditorLawrence Nkgapele
Running time1:00:00 (incl. commercials)
Production companyStained Glass Productions
Original release
Network Mzansi Magic
Release6 January 2019 (2019-01-06) 
present

eHostela is a television drama series in South Africa. [1] The series was renewed for season 3 but leading actor Thobani Nzuza did not return but instead added Siyabonga Thwala ,Tony Kgoroge and Gcina Nkosi as new lead actor for the new season. The show did not receive positive rating for its 3rd season .

Contents

Cast

Starring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1 [2] [3] "01 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaThuli ZumaJanuary 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)
Two young maskandi artist's meet at a prestigious music competition and they both fall deeply in love with each other. However, there is a dark cloud following them. Mndeni wants to leave the assassin club, he is then tasked to one last job. Unbeknownst to Mndeni, he is tasked to kill his lover's father.
2"02 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaBongi NdabaJanuary 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)
The death toll at the Hostel rises. Mndeni is given a challenge by Khethiwe to find her father's killers. He makes a promise he know that he can't keep.
3"03 of 13"Fikile MogodiLinda BereJanuary 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)
Fortunate doesn't want anything to do with the people from the hostel, and the Nxumalo's. Mndeni and Khethiwe get engaged. In a fit of rage, Jama stabs his father, MaNcinza.
4"04 of 13"Mqondisi NgubanePusetso ThibediJanuary 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
The funeral of MaNcinza gets underway. But the question remains: who killed this powerful man? Meanwhile, Vovo and the Delakufa council have no choice, but to put Jama on the throne.
5"05 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaNonzi BogatsuFebruary 2, 2019 (2019-02-02)
Mndeni is roped in to discuss succession plans. And when Jama finds out, he is paranoid, thinking his brother wants to get him out of the throne.
6"06 of 13"Mqondisi NgubaneBongi NdabaFebruary 9, 2019 (2019-02-09)
Mndeni survives a near death experience and he knows its all his brother's doings. Khethiwe is devastated as her world comes crushing down.
7"07 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaThuli ZumaFebruary 9, 2019 (2019-02-09)
Mndeni is released from jail due to lack of evidence. The brotherhood celebrates, while the Sikhosanas are angry.
8"08 of 13"Fikile MogodiThuli ZumaApril 201902 (201902-28)
Mndeni is put to trial. He is shocked when Mam'Khize changes her testimony and gives out evidence to that points at Mndeni to be the one that murdered MaNcinza.
9"09 of 13"Mqondisi MQ NgubaneBongi NdabaMarch 3, 2019 (2019-03-03)
While grieving Khethiwe discovers a gift set aside for her by the deceased. In the brotherhood tensions between the council and Jama rise.
10"10 of 13"Fikile MogodiPusetso ThibediMarch 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)
Jama has a mole which keeps him one step ahead of the disbanded council as they try to dethrone him. Khethiwe gets an unlikely visitor who changes everything.
11"11 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaLinda BereMarch 17, 2019 (2019-03-17)
Mndeni makes a shocking discovery about his family's past which shakes both his and Khethiwe's word.
12"12 of 13"Fikile MogodiNonzi BogatsuMarch 24, 2019 (2019-03-24)
The community is up in arms and Mndeni and Khethiwe's bliss is interrupted when Mndeni has to save Juba from the trouble he has got himself into. Khethiwe gets shot by Jama.
13"13 of 13"Mthunzi DubazanaThuli ZumaMarch 31, 2019 (2019-03-31)
Having lost everything Mndeni is on the path for revenge. He becomes an unlikely ally to Brightness as he calls upon all his resources to bring an end to the violence.

Ratings

eHostelaNumber of
Episodes
RatingsRankingRef.
2019January41,169,7952 [4]
February4936,0973 [5]
March51,009,5282 [6]
Total13......

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2019 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards [7] Best ActorWiseman MncubeWon
Thobani NzuzaNominated
Best ActressDuduzile NgcoboNominated
Noxolo MathulaNominated
Sthandwa GamaWon
Best Supporting ActorBheki SibiyaWon
Ernest MsibiNominated
Joshua MbheleNominated
Best supporting actressLindiwe NdlovuWon
Lungelo MpangaseNominated
Zimiphi BiyelaNominated
Best NewcomerThobani NzuzaWon
Lungelo MpangaseNominated
Smanga MkhwanaziNominated
Swelohle LuthuliNominated
2020 South African Film and Television Awards Best ActorWiseman MncubeWon

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