House of Zwide | |
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Genre | Telenovela Fashion Drama Romance |
Created by | The Bomb Shelter |
Inspired by | House of Aside by Brenda Mukwevho Vusi Kunene |
Written by | Sydney Dire Catherine Stewart Ephraim Sitsha Glenrose Ndlovu Londeka Mchunu |
Directed by | Adze Ugah Angus Gibson Phiwee Mkhanzi Catherine Stewart |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Production | |
Executive producers | Desireé Markgraaf Anant Singh |
Producers | Maqubool Mahomed Thabo Boom |
Production companies | The Bomb Shelter Videovision Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | e.tv |
Release | 19 July 2021 |
House of Zwide is a South African television drama series. [1] It is an e.tv original production, co-produced by The Bomb Shelter and Videovision Entertainment for e.tv. [2] The series stars Vusi Kunene, Khaya Dladla, Nefisa Mkhabela, and Winnie Ntshaba, among others. [3]
Funani and Faith Zwide are the pioneers behind the fast-growing fashion and textile empire in the country, House of Zwide.
In the early stages of the company, Faith who was Funani's secretary had an affair with Funani. His wife found out about it and Faith went to her, trying to explain and apologise but instead; she and Funani's wife (Busi) fought.
In the fight, Faith stabbed Busi (Funani's wife) with a scissors in the neck and unfortunately, she died. Panicking, Faith called Isaac, a hitman whom is her ex-boyfriend to come and help her. Since Isaac would do anything for Faith because he still loved her, he helped her.
Isaac and Faith plotted on burning down the house with Busi inside so it could look like her death was a result of the fire. Faith leaves and Isaac starts on the job.
Isaac succeeds in burning down the house, not knowing that Nkosi and Zobuhle, Busi and Funani's kids were there. Getting out, Isaac hears a newborn baby; Zobuhle's cry and he fails to leave it to die but instead decides to raise it as his own. He names the baby Onalerona.
In her twenties, she aspires to be the best designer in the industry but doesn't know the past is yet to haunt her.
Staring: Vusi Kunene, Nefisa Mkhabela & Bawinile Ntshaba
Picking up from the previous season's events, the truth details the normal everyday lives of both the Zwide and Molapo families. Funani unleashes her wrath on Faith and Isaac, and Ona struggles with her newfound identity and is not ready to accept it. This season introduces a new villain to Funani. Alex Khodzi (Warren Masemola), a villain who is in a fashion war with Funani and will do anything to take Funani down. Fait gets divorced by Funani and sentences her to the life of poverty but Faith moves in with Shoki and Soka trying to regain her lavish lifestyle.
Starring: Warren Masemola, Vusi Kunene
The storyline begins with a heartbreaking news for The Zwide's as they lost one of their own . Faith and Funani are in denial of their son Senzo Zwide's passing. Molefe received news that he is going to be a father as Dorothy is revealed pregnant. The Zwide's are forced to live with their new enemy Nandipha Khadzi who is here to avange the death of her brother Alex Khadzi
Starring: Keabestwe KB Mamosadi Mostilanyane &Vusi Kunene
List of cast members [4] [5] [6]
Actors | Characters | seasons | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Vusi Kunene | Funani Zwide | Main | ||
Bawinile Ntshaba | Faith Zwide | Main | ||
Jeffery Sekele | Isaac Molapo | Main | ||
Nefisa Mkhabela | Onalerona Molapo | Main | ||
KB Mamosadi | Nandipha Khadzi | Recurring | Main | |
Matshepo Maleme | Rea Molapo | Main | ||
Wanda Zuma | Nkosi Zwide | Main | ||
Londeka Mchunu | Zanele Zwide | Main | ||
Khaya Dladla | Lazarus 'Laz' | Main | ||
Motlatsi Mafatshe | Molefe Molapo | Main | ||
Shalate Sekhabi | Shoki Zwide | Main | ||
Lwazi Mthembu | Nomsa Phiri | Main | ||
Paballo Mavundla | Sandile | Main | ||
Thato Dithebe | Neo | Recurring | Main | |
Brenda Mukwevho | Dorothy | Recurring | Main | |
Linda Nxumalo | Sokalezwe 'Soka' | Main | ||
Lois Du Plesis | Pearl | Main | ||
Gaisang Noge | Mampho Mokoena | Main | ||
Tsholofelo Mathsaba | Maria Mokoena | Recurring | Main | |
Kat Sinivasan | Zola | Guest | Recurring | |
Noah Cohen | De Villiers Cohen | Main | Recurring | |
Karabo Magongwa | Keletso Molapo | Recurring | Main |
On 24 November 2020 it was announced that long-running e.tv soapie Rhythm City is being canceled. The channel said that the decision to end the series was part of a business strategy. [7]
In February 2021, The Bomb Shelter sent out a casting call for the female lead role of the series, which at the time had been unspecified. The lead character is described as ambitious and independent woman who loves fashion. Entrants had to send a one-minute monologue to The Bomb Shelter via email before 28 February.
On 9 June, the channel had a press release, announcing that House of Zwide would be the replacement for Rhythm City. [8]
On 24 June, the channel released the official trailer for House of Zwide.
The series premiered on 19 July 2021 on e.tv. it was then added to e.tv's streaming service eVOD, with 5 episodes added ahead of the linear channel's premiere. [9]
The series, throughout its run, has retained its predecessor's position as the channel's second most-watched series, peaking at 4.58 million viewers. [3]
However, in 2022, viewers expressed discontent at what they thought was recycling of old storylines. [10]
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