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Uzalo is a South African soap opera produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane and Gugu Zuma-Ncube. It began airing in 2015, quickly becoming a hit due to its compelling narrative, writing, direction and the performances of the relatively-unknown cast.[1]
It initially told the story of two young men who were switched at birth, one being raised in a family with core Christian values and the other at a crime syndicate. It currently broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC 1.[2][3] It is currently the most watched television show in South Africa.[4]
Uzalo
Genre
Soap opera, Crime Drama
Created by
Duma Ndlovu
Written by
Clive Madiya (incumbent Head Writer)
Salah Sabiti
Busisiwe Matonsi
Precious Sithole
KG Mogale
Bridgette Madiba
Siphosethu Tshapu
Julian Koboekae
Kirsten Adams
Mmamitse Thibedi
Directed by
Sello Letsatsi
Sabelo Ndlovu
Fikile Mogodi
Kgatontle Mdleleni
Creative director
Brenda Mukwevho
Starring
Dawn Thandeka King
Gugu Gumede
Nompilo Maphumulo
Masoja Msiza
Nyalleng Thibedi
Thembinkosi Thwala
Simphiwe Majozi
Nelisa Mchunu
Thuthuka Mthembu
Wiseman Mncube
Nkanyiso Makhanya
Noxolo Mathula
Zama Magubane
Ntombifuthi Dlhamini
Omega Mncube
Sibongiseni Shezi
Nomcebo Gumede
Cebo Mthembu
Jet Novuka
Makhosazana Ndlovu
William Mnguni
Nina Mkhize
Mike Mvelase
Siyabonga Nene
Zulu Boy
Bongani Madondo
Thokozani Sithole
Herald Khumalo
Opening theme
Uzalo
Ending theme
Uzalo
Country of origin
South Africa
Original language
Zulu
No. of seasons
6 (as of February 2020)
No. of episodes
800+(as of February 2019)
Production
Executive producers
[Gontse Lekgetho
Mmamitse Thibedi
Producer
Khumbulani Hlongwane
Cinematography
Mike Sono, Howard Nciweni
Editors
Gugu Sibandze (online editor), Cynthia Tshele (offline editor)
Running time
20-25 minutes
Production company
Stained Glass Productions
Distributor
SABC
Release
Original network
SABC 1
Picture format
HDTV
Original release
2015 –
present
Chronology
Related shows
eHostela and Skeem Saam
It initially told the story of two young men who were switched at birth, one being raised in a family with core Christian values and the other at a crime syndicate. It currently broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC 1.[2][3] It is currently the most watched television show in South Africa.[4]
Uzalo
Genre
Soap opera, Crime Drama
Created by
Duma Ndlovu
Written by
Clive Madiya (incumbent Head Writer)
Salah Sabiti
Busisiwe Matonsi
Precious Sithole
KG Mogale
Bridgette Madiba
Siphosethu Tshapu
Julian Koboekae
Kirsten Adams
Mmamitse Thibedi
Directed by
Sello Letsatsi
Sabelo Ndlovu
Fikile Mogodi
Kgatontle Mdleleni
Creative director
Brenda Mukwevho
Starring
Dawn Thandeka King
Gugu Gumede
Nompilo Maphumulo
Masoja Msiza
Nyalleng Thibedi
Thembinkosi Thwala
Simphiwe Majozi
Nelisa Mchunu
Thuthuka Mthembu
Wiseman Mncube
Nkanyiso Makhanya
Noxolo Mathula
Zama Magubane
Ntombifuthi Dlhamini
Omega Mncube
Sibongiseni Shezi
Nomcebo Gumede
Cebo Mthembu
Jet Novuka
Makhosazana Ndlovu
William Mnguni
Nina Mkhize
Mike Mvelase
Siyabonga Nene
Zulu Boy
Bongani Madondo
Thokozani Sithole
Herald Khumalo
Opening theme
Uzalo
Ending theme
Uzalo
Country of origin
South Africa
Original language
Zulu
No. of seasons
6 (as of February 2020)
No. of episodes
800+(as of February 2019)
Production
Executive producers
[Gontse Lekgetho
Mmamitse Thibedi
Producer
Khumbulani Hlongwane
Cinematography
Mike Sono, Howard Nciweni
Editors
Gugu Sibandze (online editor), Cynthia Tshele (offline editor)
Running time
20-25 minutes
Production company
Stained Glass Productions
Distributor
SABC
Release
Original network
SABC 1
Picture format
HDTV
Original release
2015 –
present
Chronology
Related shows
eHostela and Skeem Saam
