Muvhango

Muvhango is a South African television soap opera, created by Duma Ndlovu. It was broadcast on the public TV channel SABC 2, and had an average of 4 million daily viewers during its latter run before its conclusion.^[1] The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Tshivenda language TV drama,^[2] but later became multilingual in order to showcase that languages and cultures of South Africa should be used to unite rather than divide, even so Tshivenda is its primary language.^[3]

Muvhango
Promotional poster
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Duma Ndlovu
Written by	Loyiso Maqoma Pamela Power Nontuthuzelo Magoxo Tsholofelo Ndlovu Awelani Makhuvha Sarah Smith Amor Tredoux Jacques Du Rand Marina Bekker Vusi Khoza
Directed by	Jedi Mulovhedzi Sipho Nhlaka Myeni Sibongiseni Zondi Tamie Madlakana Raai Mokoena Azwimmbhavi Rambuda
Creative director	Nthabi Tau
Starring	Gabriel Temudzani Maumela Mahuwa Dingaan Khumalo Leleti Khumalo Liteboho Molise Innocentia Manchidi Sydney Ramakuwela Regina Nesengani Elsie Rasalanavho Zonke Mchunu Nathaniel Ramabulana Hastings Muravha Candy Magidimisa Ronewa Mudau Wiseman Zitha Tebatso Mashishi Wavhudi Lidzhengu Rinae Mmbobo Eunice Mabeta David Sebe Tyson Mathonsi Mulanga Rashikinya Mufunwa Mudau Azwimmbhavi Rambuda Gugulethu Mzobe Gabisile Tshabalala Obed Baloyi Masutang Rasekele Nkateko Mabunda Junior Magagane Nyeleti Ndubane Rendani Litelu Phuthego Mahlatji
Original languages	Tshivenda English Sesotho isiZulu isiXhosa
Production
Executive producer	Duma Ndlovu
Producers	Herbert Hadebe Leo Phiri Malebo Mokoena
Running time	24 - 26 minutes
Production company	Word of Mouth Pictures(current production company) Rhythm World Productions(sold to Word of Mouth)
Original release
Network	SABC2
Release	7 April 1997 (1997-04-07) – present
Related
Imbewu: The Seed

The show is built on a premise that "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" meaning that we exist within a context. The show has strong family orientated storylines that seeks to speak to the conflict between the traditional and the modern ways. The Vhakwevho's are the custodians of the traditional side of things while the Johannesburg lot focuses on the modern ways.

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

Main cast

Actor/Actress	Role	Status
Gabriel Temudzani	Azwindini Mukwevho	Leading Role
Maumela Mahuwa	Susan Mukwevho	Leading Role
Dingaan Khumalo	James Motsamai	Leading Role
Leleti Khumalo	Dr Nonhlanhla Ximba-Ramabulana	Leading Role
Liteboho Molise	Teboho Mukwevho	Leading Role
Innocentia Manchidi	Rendani Mukwevho	Leading Role
Sydney Ramakuwela	Mulalo Mukwevho	Leading Role
Regina Nesengani	Vho Masindi Mukwevho	Leading Role
Zonke Mchunu	Imani Nkosi	Leading Role
Nathaniel Ramabulana	Tendamudzimu Mudau	Leading Role
Hastings Muravha	Avathakali Ramabulana	Leading Role
Ronewa Mudau	Lindelani Mukwevho	Leading Role
Wiseman Zitha	Ndemedzo	Leading Role
Azwimmbhavi Rambuda	Mpho Mudau	Supporting Role
Tebatso Mashishi	Kgosi Mulaudzi	Supporting Role
Wavhudi Lidzengu	Vhutshilo Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Candy Magidimisa	Sharon Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Rinae Mmbobo	Muvhango Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Tyson Mathonsi	Sakhile Ximba-Makgoba	Supporting Role
Mulanga Rashikinya	Ndiwavho	Supporting Role
Gugulethu Mzobe	Nomvula	Supporting Role
Mufunwa Mudau	Ndwakhulu Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Obed Baloyi	Mr Rivombo	Supporting Role
Masutang Rasekele	Mrs Rivombo	Supporting Role
Gabisile Tshabalala	Bubbles	Supporting Role

Former cast

Actor/Actress	Role	Status
Marah Louw	Catherine Mukhewvho	Leading Role
Joyce Skefu	Doris Mokoena	Leading Role
Glen Lewis	Edward Mukhewvho	Leading Role
Mpho Tsedu		Leading Role
Sindi Dlathu	Thandaza Mokoena	Leading Role
Reshoketwe Mmoala	Tumi Mokoena	Leading Role
Brian Temba	Ranthomeng Mokoena	Leading Role
Themba Nofemele		Leading Role
Fezile Makhanya	Muzi Cele	Supporting Role
Phindile Gwala	Nompilo Nkosi	Supporting Role
Raphael Griffiths	Vusi Nkosi	Leading Role
Buhle Sammuels	Matshidiso Mulaudzi	Leading Role
Vatiswa Ndara	Modiehi Motsamai	Supporting Role
Senzo Radebe	Sthembiso Radebe	Supporting Role
Melusi Yeni	Phenyo	Supporting Role
Zonke Mnchunu	Imani Motsamai	Leading Role
Nay Maps	Tshireletso	Supporting Role
Liteboho Molise	Tebogo Mukhwevo	Leading Role

Plot

The show is primarily set in Johannesburg and Venda. In Johannesburg, Thandaza Mokoena (Sindi Dlathu), James Motsamai (Dingaan Khumalo), Khakhathi Mulaudzi, Gugu Nkosi-Zikalala, Imani Nkosi, Hangwani Mukhwevho, Rendani Mukhwevho, their families and their colleagues deal with nepotism, drama and violence in the corporate world. In Venda, the Mukhwevho family leads the people of Thathe while there are cracks in their family. Thandaza left her business over to James the Qalabosha constructions^{[needs update]}

The Mukwevho Family, MMC and Qalabosha Constructions