Rhythm City

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Rhythm City
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Rhythm City Since 2014
Genre Soap opera
Created byRolie Nikiwe
Neil McCarthy
Directed by
  • Siyabonga Mkhize
  • Welile Nzuza
  • Kgomotso Modupe-Choane
  • Sarah K. Roberts
Creative directorsEric Mogale
Rolie Nikiwe (2007–2013)
Starring
Theme music composer Samthing soweto
Opening themeNomayini
Ending themeNomayini
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons13 (As of May 2018)
No. of episodes3,660 (As of 16 July 2021) [1]
Production
Executive producerHarriet Gavshon
ProducerYula Quinn
Camera setupMulti-Camera
Running time30 minutes(incl. Commercials)
Production company Quizzical Pictures
Original release
Network e.tv
Release9 July 2007 (2007-07-09) 
16 July 2021 (2021-07-16)
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.

Contents

Main cast

ActorRoleSeasons
Mduduzi Mabaso Suffocate Ndlovu1 - 13
Amokgelang Zoe ChidiReneilwe Khuse
Mpho MolepoFats1 - 13
Setlhabi TaunyaneBra Kop Khuse
Tebogo KhaloPuleng Ndlovu
Itumeleng BokabaMampho
Jamie Bartlett David Genaro1 - 13
Pam AndrewsGail October1
Mncedisi ShabanguKhululekani

Former Cast

ActorRoleSeason
Zamani Mbatha Pule Ndlovu13
Jesse Suntele Mzi Ndlovu
Mapula MafoleMmapula
Duma NtandoZinzi
Dumisani MasilelaSifiso
Connie Chiume Mamokete Khuse1
Peter Se-PumaMiles Vilakazi1
Lungile RaduS'bu Vilakazi1
Lucia MthiyaneRachel Phakathi1
Mmabatho MontshoThembi Phakathi1
KBLucilla Vilakazi1
Nokuthula LedwabaTshidi Khuse1
Zenzo Ngqobe Stone Khuse1
Robert HobbsBernard Markgraaf1
Kelly Khumalo Sunay1
Siphiwe MsimangoMandla1
Wandile MolebatsiSamuel1
Oros MampofuBanele

Awards

The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011Rhythm CityBest TV SoapieWon
2016Rhythm CityBest TV SoapieWon
2020Rhythm CityBest TV SoapieWon
2021Rhythm CityBest TV SoapieWon

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References

  1. "Rhythm City Episodes". Tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  2. Kekana, Chrizelda (16 July 2021). "Last 'Rhythm City' episode airs tonight — promises drama, tears and love". TshisaLIVE.