Mzansi Magic Adds 13-episode Catering Company Set Drama Inyosi from Ray Content Hub with Dawn Thandeka King and Toka Mtabane

by Thinus Ferreira

Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) will start broadcasting the new 13-episode drama series from Ray Content Hub, Inyosi, from 2 November at 20:00, revolving around a catering company matriarch portrayed by Dawn Thandeka King and this character's children.

Inyosi revolves around Mabongi Mageza-Ngcobo played by Dawn Thandeka King, who is a widow, successful businesswoman, and the CEO of Ekhaya Events and Catering.

Her children are Nsika, played by Kwanele Mkhize, Kwanele, played by Toka Mtabane, and Samukelo, played by Nandipa Khubone. Other cast includes Thembsie Matu and Kwenzo Ngcobo. 

Mzansi Magic supplied a detailed show synopsis for Inyosi.

It reads: "As questions about the future leadership of the family business begin to emerge, her children see an opportunity and start competing to prove themselves worthy of succeeding her as CEO of Ekhaya Events and Catering".

"Thirty years ago, a young Mabongi, accompanied by her family, went to inform the family of the man she loved, Bheki that she was pregnant. Instead of acknowledging the child as his, Bheki told her that he was going to marry another woman, someone he considered pure and untainted."

"The rejection devastated Mabongi, especially because she had worked hard to preserve her purity and had participated in Umhlanga a rite of passage where young women are taught to preserve their virtue through traditional song, dance, and mentorship before marriage."

"To make matters worse, the young maidens she had attended umhlanga with, turned their backs on her." 

"Hurt, humiliated and desperate, Mabongi turns to Sunday Nkabinde played by Zakhele Msibi, a powerful spiritual healer, in search of umuthi wenhlanhla to win back her lover. Instead, he offers her an isthwalo that promises to change her fortunes. She accepts, unaware that the choice will have consequences that echo for generations."

"As the consequences of Mabongi's decision ripple through generations, Buhle, played by Mzansi Magic newcomer Kethukuthula Jele, begins to uncover the mystery behind a distinctive honeycomb-shaped mark on her back, a mark linked to a decades-old secret that is only now coming to light."

"What are the terms of this agreement, and what sacrifices will Mabongi be forced to make in her quest to escape poverty, humiliation, and a life of insignificance?"

Double wedding day drama in Uzalo on SABC1 as a battle of the brides is raging between MaMlambo and MaNgcobo.

Double wedding day drama is coming to Uzalo on SABC1 starting tonight at 20:30 and on Tuesday in a two day battle of the brides raging between MaMlambo and MaNgcobo.

The war of the brides with Nkunzi as the prize will have viewers enthralled as the 2-episode wedding spectacular will push the scandalous love triangle story to a dramatic conclusion.

SABC1 and South Africa's most watched prime time show, Uzalo, produced by Stained Glass Pictures, is turning up the antics for Heritage Day and tomorrow when Nkunzi (Masoja Msiza) will find himself before the altar with not just one but two brides locked in a vicious fight over the man - and one of them with gun in hand.

The wedding day drama will play out over two consecutive nights as Nkunzi gets ready to marry MaMlambo (Gugu Gumede) on Monday 24 September but MaNgcobo (Dawn Thandeka King) is adamant to get her man even if she - dressed in her white gown - has to bring a gun to the wedding that Pastor Mdletshe will officiate.

With more viewers home due due to the national holiday, Uzalo that pulled 9.32 million viewers last month on 15 August on SABC1 for its most watched episode during the month is likely to increase its viewership tonight for the dueling brides spectacle that will include a white wedding as well as a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony in the KwaMashu-set show that is filmed in KwaZulu-Natal.

Over the past season producers have been building up the love triangle between Nkunzi, MaNgcobo and MaMlambo, the onetime friends who are now rivals for Nkunzi's affections.

Nkunzi's tuxedo is by die Durban-based designer Nhlanhla Mvubu of NP Creations with each of the groomsmen's suits for the characters of Sbu, Mxolisi and Qhabanga that were also hand-tailored.

The dresses of the bridesmaids for GC, Thobile, Fikile and Zekhethelo are from House of St. Luke in KwaZulu-Natal.

MaMlambo and Nkunzi will also appear in a traditional Zulu wedding ceremony with their wedding attire that were made from artificial animal hides.