Isibaya is a South African television drama series [1] that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu. [2] [3] [4] [5]
In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu (Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka (Nomzamo Mbatha) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya (Menzi Ngubane) with his wife Beauty Ngwenya (Thuli Thabethe) and their children Zama Ngwenya (Linda Mtoba) and his son and step son to Beauty he was working for his father and plotting against them Zungus. Judas's son Qaphela Ngwenya (Abdul Khoza). They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni (Linda Sebezo) and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni (Charles Phasha). Lillian later married Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Siyabonga Thwala | Mpiyakhe Zungu |
| Thembi Nyandeni | Mkabayi Zungu |
| Bheki Mkhwane | Samson Ndlovu |
| Sdumo Mtshali | S'busiso Ndlovu |
| Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa | Sizakele Sibiya |
| Bongani Gumede | Mandlenkosi Ndlovu |
| Ayanda Borotho | Phumelele Dlamini - Zungu |
| Celeste Ntuli | Siphokazi Mthembu - Zungu |
| Pallance Dladla | Jabulani Zungu |
| Mampho Brescia | Iris Rasebetse |
| Mdu Gumede | Ntandane |
| Abdul Khoza | Qaphela Ngwenya |
| Andile Maxakaza | Fezile Khumalo |
| Zakhele Mabasa | S'khaleni Mngomezulu |
| Gcina Mkhize | Khanyisile Majola- Ndlovu |
| Asavela Mngqithi | Ntwenhle Ndlovu - Ngubane |
| Lerato Mvelase | Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu |
| Aubrey Poo | Fenyang Molefenyane |
| Zinhle Mabena | Sihle Ngubane |
| Samukele Mkhize | Mabuyi Dlamini |
| Linda Sebezo | Lillian Nyandeni - Xaba |
| Lorraine Mphephi | Pamela Mngomezulu |
Recurring cast members include
• Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla
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Season 8
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