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Rhythm City | |
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![]() Rhythm City Since 2014 | |
Genre | Soap opera |
Created by | Rolie Nikiwe Neil McCarthy |
Directed by |
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Creative directors | Eric Mogale Rolie Nikiwe (2007–2013) |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Samthing soweto |
Opening theme | Nomayini |
Ending theme | Nomayini |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 13 (As of May 2018 [update] ) |
No. of episodes | 3,660 (As of 16 July 2021 [update] ) [1] |
Production | |
Executive producer | Harriet Gavshon |
Producer | Yula Quinn |
Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
Running time | 30 minutes(incl. Commercials) |
Production company | Quizzical Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | e.tv |
Release | 9 July 2007 – 16 July 2021 |
Related | |
Scandal! |
Rhythm City was a South African musical drama series produced by Quizzical Pictures. It is an e.tv original production that premiered on the country's free-to-air television channel e.tv from 2007 to 2021. [2] The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of people trying to break into the music industry. The series also airs on e.tv Ghana.
Actor | Role | Seasons |
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Mduduzi Mabaso | Suffocate Ndlovu | 1 - 13 |
Amokgelang Zoe Chidi | Reneilwe Khuse | |
Mpho Molepo | Fats | 1 - 13 |
Setlhabi Taunyane | Bra Kop Khuse | |
Tebogo Khalo | Puleng Ndlovu | |
Itumeleng Bokaba | Mampho | |
Jamie Bartlett | David Genaro | 1 - 13 |
Pam Andrews | Gail October | 1 |
Mncedisi Shabangu | Khululekani | |
Actor | Role | Season |
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Zamani Mbatha | Pule Ndlovu | 13 |
Jesse Suntele | Mzi Ndlovu | |
Mapula Mafole | Mmapula | |
Duma Ntando | Zinzi | |
Dumisani Masilela | Sifiso | |
Connie Chiume | Mamokete Khuse | 1 |
Peter Se-Puma | Miles Vilakazi | 1 |
Lungile Radu | S'bu Vilakazi | 1 |
Lucia Mthiyane | Rachel Phakathi | 1 |
Mmabatho Montsho | Thembi Phakathi | 1 |
KB | Lucilla Vilakazi | 1 |
Nokuthula Ledwaba | Tshidi Khuse | 1 |
Zenzo Ngqobe | Stone Khuse | 1 |
Robert Hobbs | Bernard Markgraaf | 1 |
Kelly Khumalo | Sunay | 1 |
Siphiwe Msimango | Mandla | 1 |
Wandile Molebatsi | Samuel | 1 |
Oros Mampofu | Banele | |
The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Rhythm City | Best TV Soapie | Won |
2016 | Rhythm City | Best TV Soapie | Won |
2020 | Rhythm City | Best TV Soapie | Won |
2021 | Rhythm City | Best TV Soapie | Won |
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