Gwydion Beynon

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Gwydion Beynon
Born
Gwydion Thomas Beynon

South Africa
OccupationsTelevision writer, producer
Years active2000s–present
Known forCo-founder of Tshedza Pictures

Gwydion Thomas Beynon is a South African television writer and producer. He is a co-founder of the production company Tshedza Pictures and has worked as a creator, writer, and executive producer on several South African television drama series, including The River, Adulting, Outlaws, Youngins, and iThonga. [1]

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Career

Beynon began his television career working as a storyliner and scriptwriter on South African soap operas. He met his creative partner, Phathutshedzo Makwarela, while working on local drama projects, and together they formed Tshedza Pictures. [2]

Tshedza Pictures produces scripted drama series for South African television and streaming platforms. Their first major production was The River, which premiered on 1Magic in 2018. [3]

In 2023, Beynon co-created Adulting, which premiered on Showmax and 1Magic. The series has been renewed for multiple seasons. [4]

Beynon and Makwarela also co-created Outlaws, a contemporary South African Western, and worked on Youngins and iThonga. [5]

Awards and recognition

Television productions associated with Beynon have received recognition at South African entertainment awards. The River won several South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) and was nominated for an International Emmy Award. [6]

In 2024, Tshedza Pictures received multiple SAFTA nominations for series including The River, Adulting, and Outlaws. [7]

YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
2019South African Film and Television AwardsBest TV Drama The River Won
2020South African Film and Television AwardsBest TV Drama The River Won
2024Royalty Soapie AwardsBest Drama Series Adulting Nominated

Selected works

Personal life

Beynon has been referenced in media in connection with his previous relationship with South African actress Masasa Mbangeni. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Duo's 'coming out' show!". Daily Sun. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mzansi's scriptwriting power couple Phathu & Gwydion". TVSA. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 "1Magic's The River will stop flowing after six seasons". News24. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "The 'Adulting' squad is coming back for season 2". Cape Times. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Inside the minds of 'Outlaws' creators Phathu & Gwydion". TimesLIVE. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Award-winning telenovela 'The River' to end after six seasons". Cape Times. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Tshedza Pictures bags 29 nods!". Daily Sun. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Youngins". TVSA. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "iThonga". TVSA. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "'Ended badly': Masasa, Gwydion's friends 'reveal cause of breakup'". The South African. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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