Muvhango

Muvhango is a popular South African TV series, it was created, written and produced by Duma Ka-Ndlovu, it has 3.5 million viewers.^[1] The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Venda language TV drama,^[2] but later became multilingual in order to showcase that languages and cultures of South Africa should be used to unite all South African people rather than dividing them . The creator of Muvhango is Zulu by birth, but can speak and is fluent in all South African languages. ^[3]

In 2006 the series was nominated for the South African Film and Television Award for best soap opera.^[4]

Cast

• Gabriel Temudzani - Azwindini Mukwevho
• Sindi Dlathu - Thandaza Mokoena
• Brian Themba - Ranthumeng Mokoena
• Maumela Mahuwa - Susan Mukwevho
• Mcdonald Ndou - Khakhathi(KK) Mulaudzi
• Azwidowi Malaka - Pfuluwani Mukwevho
• Sydney Ramakuwela - Mulalo Mukwevho
• Dingaan Mokebe - James Motsamai
• Murabeli Rasalanavho - Vho-Mukondeleli Mukwevho
• Humbulani Tsharani - Mulimisi Negota
• Simphiwe Ngema - Thuli Nkosi
• Cynthia Shange - Nokuthula 'Mankosi' Buthelezi
• Bontle Sithole - Busi Motsamai
• Phindile Gwala - Nonny Nkosi
• Phuti Khomo - Carol Chabeli
• Buhle Samuels - Matshidiso Dikeledi Chiloane
• John Morapama - Lerumo Mojalefa
• Nkululeko Tshirumbula - Gundo Mukwevho
• Mainganye Neluvhalani - Sgt Neshehe

• Raphael Griffiths - Vusi Mukwevho
• eMTee - Malose
• Liteboho Molise - Teboho Mukwevho
• Mona Monyane - Dr Nthabelleng Molapo
• Lesley Musina - Ndalamo Mukwevho

References

1. "'The Wild' nominated for seven awards". Daily Dispatch. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
2. Perkins, Kathy A. (1999). Black South African Women: An Anthology of Plays. Juta and Company. p. 142. ISBN 9781919713151.
3. "SABC still favours rich, urban viewers". The Times (South Africa). 19 September 2004.
4. "Inaugural SAFTA nominees announced". Bizcommunity.com. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2012.