Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle

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Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle
GenreDrama
Written byClarence Hamilton
Directed by
Starring
Country of originCanada
South Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Production locations Johannesburg
Toronto
Running time60 min
Production companiesInner City Films
Kurira Films International
Release
Original network CBC Television
SABC
Original release1997 (1997)

Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle, also known as Molo Fish, [1] is a South African-Canadian television drama miniseries, which aired in 1997. [2] Created by Inner City Films and Kurira Films International for CBC Television and the South African Broadcasting Corporation, the series was based on the life of Clarence Hamilton, a Black South African who was arrested at age 18 for anti-apartheid activism and later fled into exile to Botswana, then Zimbabwe, finally settling in Canada. [3]

The series starred David Meyer as the younger Darryl, the fictionalized version of Hamilton; Eric Miyeni as the adult Darryl; and Julie Stewart as Darryl's Canadian wife Rosa. [2] The series was written by Hamilton, and co-directed by Hamilton, Alfons Adetuyi and Seipati Bulane-Hopa. [4]

Ekhaya/Molo Fish begins in Canada in the fall of 1989, just prior to Nelson Mandela's release from 27 years of political imprisonment and the repeal of apartheid. The 13 one hour long episodes chronicles the life of Darryl Malaga’s and his family as they navigate the poisonous waters of white racist rule.

Meyer received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 12th Gemini Awards. [5]

Honourable mention Best New Dramatic Series - Geneva International Film Festival Tout Ecran, 1997.

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References

  1. ↑ Maria McCloy, "Molo David". Mail & Guardian , February 28, 1997.
  2. 1 2 "Here's why TV's Ekhaya mini-series hits `home'". Toronto Star , February 1, 1997.
  3. ↑ "Ekhaya rough bargain for CBC". Ottawa Citizen , January 23, 1997.
  4. ↑ "Ekhaya an ambitious apartheid drama". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix , January 23, 1997.
  5. ↑ "The fifth estate tops Gemini nominations". Telegraph-Journal , January 14, 1998.


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