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*Muvhango*
Muvhango
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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; Leleti Khumalo; Dingaan Khumalo; Maumela Mahuwa; Regina Nesengani; Liteboho Molise; Sydney Ramakuwela; Innocentia Manchidi; MacDonald Ndou; Lloyd Nedohe; Zonke Mchunu; Buhle Samuels; Conne Sibiya; Kingsley Ramabulana; Humbulani Tsharani; Azwimmbhavi Rambuda; Candy Magidimisa; Ronewa Mudau; Wiseman Zitha; Tebatso Mashishi; Wavhudi Lidzhengu; Rinae Mmbobo; Tyson Mathonsi; Mulisa Mudau; Mulanga Rashikinya; Mufunwa Mudau; Angela Atlang; Bontle Rampa; Elle Tisane; Gugulethu Mzobe;
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 –; present
Related
	Imbewu: The Seed

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]

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
Leleti Khumalo	Dr Nonhlanhla Ximba-Ramabulana	Leading Role
Dingaan Khumalo	James Motsamai	Leading Role
Maumela Mahuwa	Susan Mukwevho	Leading Role
Regina Nasengani	Vho-Masindi Mukwevho	Leading Role
MacDonald Ndou	Khakhathi "KK" Mulaudzi	Leading Role
Sydney Ramakuwela	Mulalo Mukwevho	Leading Role
Liteboho Molise	Teboho Mukwevho	Leading Role
Innocentia Manchidi	Rendani Mukwevho	Leading Role
Connie Sibiya	Hangwani Mukwevho	Leading Role
Buhle Samuels	Matshidiso Chiloane	Leading Role
Zonke Mchunu	Imani Nkosi	Leading Role
Lloyd Nedohe	Avhathakali Ramabulana	Leading Role
Ronewa Mudau	Lindelani Mukwevho	Leading Role
Wiseman Zitha	Ndemedzo	Leading Role
Humburani Tsharani	Mulimisi	Supporting Role
Kingsley Ramabulana	Vhangani	Supporting Role
Azwimmbhavi Rambuda	Mpho Mudau	Supporting Role
Tebatso Mashishi	Kgosi Mulaudzi	Supporting Role
Wavhudi Lidzengu	Vutshilo Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Candy Magidimisa	Sharon Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Rinae Mmbobo	Muvhango Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Tyson Mathonsi	Sakhile Ramabulana	Supporting Role
Mulisa Mudau	Elewani	Supporting Role
Mulanga Rashikinya	Ndiwavho	Supporting Role
Gugulethu Mzobe	Nomvula	Supporting Role
Mufunwa Mudau	Ndwakhulu Mukwevho	Supporting Role
Angela Atlang	Itseng	Supporting Role
Bontle Rampa	Bubbles	Supporting Role
Elle Tisane	Lebo	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 Tsedzu	Edward Mukhewvho	Leading Role
Sindi Dlathu	Thandaza Mokoena	Leading Role
Reshoketwe Mmoala	Tumi Mokoena	Leading Role
Brian Temba	Ranthomeng Mokoena	Leading Role
Themba Nofemele	Ranthomeng Mokoena	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

Cast

Actor	Role
Gabriel Temudzani	Chief Azwindini Mukwevho
Dingaan Khumalo	James Motsamai
Leleti Khumalo	Dr Nonhlanhla Ximba-Ramabulana
Maumela Mahuwa	Susan Mukwevho
Regina Nesengani	Vho-Masindi Mukwevho
Liteboho Molise	Teboho Mukwevho
Sydney Ramakuwela	Mulalo Mukwevho
MacDonald Ndou	Khakhathi "KK" Mulaudzi
Innocentia Manchidi	Rendani Mukwevho
Connie Sibiya	Ma-Hangwani Mukwevho
Lloyd Nedohe	Avhatakali Ramabulana
Buhle Samuels	Matshidiso
Zonke Mchunu	Imani Nkosi
Kingsley Ramabulana	Vhangani
Humbulani Tsharani	Mulimisi
Azwimbavhi Rambuda	Mpho Mudau
Candy Magidimisa	Sharon Mukwevho
Eunice Mabeta	Vho-Makhadzi Mukwevho
Ronewa Mudau	Lindelani Mukwevho
Tebatso Mashishi	Kgoshi Mulaudzi
Wavhudi Lidzhengu	Vhutshilo Mukwevho
Mudi Mudau	Nkele Nesthitangane
Aubrey Mmakola	Tshililo Netshitangane
Wiseman Zitha	Ndemedzo
Tyson Mathonsi	Sakhile Ramabulana
Rinae Mmbobo	Muvhango Mukwevho
Elle Tisane	Lebo
Bontle Rampa	Bubbles
Mulanga Rashikinya	Ndiwavho
Mulisa Mudau	Elewani
Former Actors	Roles
Sindi Dlathu	Thandaza Mokoena
Brian Temba	Ranthomeng Mokoena
Fezile Makhanya	Muzi Cele
Phindile Gwala	Nonny Nkosi
Raphael Griffith	Vusi Nkosi
Buhle Sammuels	Matshidiso Mulaudzi
Vatiswa Ndara	Modiehi Motsamai
Senzo Radebe	Sthembiso Radebe
Melusi Yeni	Phenyo
Nay Maps	Tshireletso
Liteboho Molise	Tebogo Mukhwevo

The Mukwevho Family, MMC and Qalabosha Constructions

The Mukwevho family is one of the highest royal families in Venda. Azwindini was the chief and had 4 wives (Susan, Pfuluwani, Vele and Mpho). Vho-Masindi is the Queen Mother and the Chief's mother. Vho-Makhadzi is the matriarch of the family by blood and Vho-Gizara is the younger brother of Vho-Makhadzi and is Azwindini's Royal Advisor. Vho-Makhadzi, Vho-Gizara, Vho-Borosi and Vho-Phusuphusu are siblings and their brothers Vho-Albert, Vho-Mushasha and Vho-Mashudu (Azwindini's father) all died.

Vho-Hangwani is Albert's widow and Rendani is her daughter. Hangwani and Rendani both reside in Johannesburg but go to Venda for family gatherings. Hangwani owns coffee shop Dukathole and Rendani works at the family business, MMC. Vho-Mukondeleli is Vho-Mushasha's widow and Mulalo is her grandson. Mulalo has been fighting for the throne for a long time and was even bewitched to show that he isn't entitled to the throne. In a surprising turn of events, Mulalo became the chief of Thathe.

Thandaza was the first woman from the Vha-Kwevho family to ever get a corporate job whereas Senior Royal Wife Susan chose to become a nurse in Venda. Teboho Mukwevho became the owner of a well known local restaurant but she decided to sell it. Thandaza, Susan and Teboho are the only women from the Mukwevho family who are independent and have steady jobs.

MMC

Mukwevho Mulaudzi Constructions (formerly known as Mukwevho Mojalefa Constructions) is the Mukwevho family business. Azwindini's father and his brother Albert used to travel a lot and they started a construction company in Joburg for their families in Venda. The CEO was previously Thandaza Mokoena, who was Edward Mukwevho's widow until she started her own rival business, Basadi Constructions (now called Qalabosha).

The current CEO is Gugu Nkosi-Zikalala with KK Mulaudzi as the company's majority shareholder and Tenda Mudau as the chairperson of the board. Rendani normally acts as her family's proxy in board meetings.

Qalabosha Constructions

Renowned businesswoman Thandaza Buthelezi (played by Sindi Dlathu) left MMC with business tycoon Lerumo Mojalefa who was the company's chairperson and her close friend James Motsamai to start their own company (Basadi Constructions). However, Lerumo and Thandaza left and they left the company in James' hands. He changed the name to Qalabosha Constructions when he married Moliehi Zikalala. James is the chairperson and CEO of Qalabosha.

References

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