Isibaya

*Isibaya*
Isibaya
	The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode.
Genre	Drama
Created by	Angus Gibson; Desiree Markgraaff; Teboho Mahlatsi; Catherine Stewart;
Written by	Andries Mahlatse Banda; Adze Ugah; Desiree Markgraaf; Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom; Steven Pillemer; Rorisang Matuba; Chris Q. Radebe; Zolisa Sigwada; Christian Bloomkamp;
Directed by	Desiree Markgraaff
Starring	Siyabonga Thwala; Bheki Mkhwane; Thembi Nyandeni; Bongani Gumede; Sdumo Mtshali; Nomzamo Mbatha; Ayanda Borotho; Celeste Ntuli; Mampho Brescia; Pallance Dladla; Jessica Nkosi; Andile Mxakaza; Muzi Mthabela; Gcina Mkhize; Zakhele Mabasa; Lorraine Mphephi; Mdu Gumede; Melusi Mbele; Vusi Kunene; Andile Gumbi; Zinhle Mabena; Samson Khumalo; Lerato Mvelase; Florence Mokgatsi; Zakhele Msibi; Senzo Vilakazi; Menzi Ngubane; Thuli Thabethe; Adbul Khoza; Linda Mtoba; Linda Sebezo; Sayitsheni Mdhaki; Amina Jack; Nkanyiso Mzimela; Samukele Mkhize; Ernest Ndlovu; Sibonile Ngubane; Nhlanhla Mdlalose; Dumisani Dlamini; Nandi Nyembe; Thandeka Qwabe; Asavela Mnqithi; Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa; Hamilton Dlamini; Aubrey Poo; Sihle Ndaba; Chris Q Radebe; Koketso Mophuting; Londeka Mchunu; Sibusisiwe Jili; Thulani Mtshweni; Tisetso Thoka; Charles Phasha;
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	2,028
Production
Executive producer	Desiree Markgraaff
Producer	Eva Franzen
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	The Bomb Shelter
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	18 March 2013 –; 2 April 2021

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]

Premise

In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu, and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu. It focused on their conflicts, rivalries, daily lives, and the issues surrounding them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka and S'busiso of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war, another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya with his wife Beauty Ngwenya and their children, Zama Ngwenya, his son Qaphela Ngwenya, and Beauty’s stepson. Judas worked for Mpiyakhe Zungu while secretly plotting against the Zungus. They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni. Lillian later married Saddam Xaba who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.

Cast

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

Hamilton Dlamini - Andile Sibiya
Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle
Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu
Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi
Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi
Londeka Mchunu - Londiwe Ngubane
Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam Xaba
Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani
Zakhele Msibi - Sunday Nkabinde
Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene Zungu
Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi Zungu
Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile Mkhize
Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla
Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu
Charles Phasha - Jerry
Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula Ngubane
Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe
Tisetso Thoka - Mickey Sibiya

Cast shown on opening scene

Season 1

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Tshepo Baikai as Tshepo Zungu

Season 2

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Zungu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi-Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse - Zungu
Pallance Dladla as Jabulani Zungu
Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
Andile Maxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as Skhaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu
Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni

Season 3

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya

Season 4

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede

Season 8

Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa as Sizakele Sibiya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Dlamini
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Gcina Mkhize as Khanyisile Ndlovu
Asavela Mngqithi as Ntwenthle Ndlovu - Ngubane
Lerato Mvelase as Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
Aubrey Poo as Fenyang Molefenyane
Chris Q Radebe as Dabula Ngubane
Zinhle Mabena as Sihle Ngubane
Samukele Mkhize as Mabuyi Dlamini
Amina Jack as Thokozani Zungu
Sibonile Ngubane as Mbovu
Siyatsheni Mdakhi as Sadam Xaba
Nkanyiso Mzimela as Melusi Zungu
Londeka Mchunu as Londiwe Ngubane

Former cast members

Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
Tamara Jozi as Mazondi
Andile Gumbi as Zweli Shezi
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Nyandeni - Ngwenya
Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni
Sibusisiwe Jili as Zanele
Tumisho Masha as Jackson
Senzo Vilakazi as Mehlomamba
Florence Makgatsi as Lerato
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Koketso Mophuthing as Kaone
Kamogelo Mampe as Nurse Ditsele

References

^ drama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Isibaya, retrieved 13 November 2019
^ Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/
^ "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
^ Magadla, Mahlohonolo (27 August 2019). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

External links

[1] rama, ISIBAYA Archives (13 April 2020). "Isibaya Archives". Channels24. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[2] Isibaya, retrieved 13 November 2019

[:0-3] Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/

[4] "Isibaya". Mzansi Magic Official Website – Isibaya. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

[5] Magadla, Mahlohonolo (27 August 2019). "Mzansi Magic on Nomzamo Mbatha's future on 'Isibaya': 'She still forms a critical part of the cast'". Channel. Retrieved 13 November 2019.

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