DiepCity | |
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Genre | |
Created by | |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original language | Multilingual (Subtitles included) |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 500 |
Original release | |
Network | Mzansi Magic |
Release | April 5, 2021 March 3, 2023 | –
Related | |
Isibaya |
DiepCity is a South African TV series which is created by Mandla N, Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Mpumelelo Nthlapo it first aired on the 5 April 2021 it replaced Isibaya after 8 years. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 with a triumph 240 episodes without the usual 260 episodes.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]4 poor girls who live in Diepsloot trying to make a living ending with getting into crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso), but when a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's (Nozuko Ncayiyane) brother Sbusiso Jele (Tshiamo Molobi) gets killed she was arrested for 5 years.
Cast
[edit]Actors | Characters | Seasons | |
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1 | 2 | ||
Nozuko Ncayiyane | Nokuthula "Nox" Jele | Main | |
Kgaogelo Monama | Lerato Mgedeza | Main | |
Nompumelelo Vilakazi | Snenthlanthla "Sne" | Main | |
Zikhona Bali | Asandla "Asa" Mdlalane | Main | |
Mduduzi Mabaso | Elliot Mgedeza | Main | |
Dawn Thandeka King | Thandiwe Jele | Main | |
Hamilton Dlamini | Bonga Jele | Main | |
Obed Baloyi | Ringtone "Ringo" | Main | |
Lebohang Mpyani | Khelina "Khelz" | Main | |
Chrispen Nyathi | Charleston | Recurring | Main |
Moshine Mametja | Aus'Mary | Recurring | Main |
Nkululeko Mashinini | Snethemba | Recurring | Main |
Phindile Thango | Officer Nstwaki | Recurring |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Telenovela | Won | [3] | |
Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela | Mandla Ngcongwane Manqoba Mathunjwa Thandokazi Msumza |
Won | |||
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela | Refentse Munyai | Won | |||
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela | Won | ||||
Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela | Obed Baloyi | Nominated | |||
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela | Rangwetsane Maphika Tiyane Nyembe |
Nominated | |||
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela | Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso Mandla Ngcongwane |
Nominated | |||
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela | Mzwakhe Dhlamini | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "New telenovela replaces Isibaya". Briefly. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "'BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (14 July 2022). "From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations". Channel24. Retrieved 16 July 2022.