As Mzansi Magic has lost a few telenovelas in recent years, such as The Queen and Isibaya, the channel is now bringing us Umkhokha – The Curse, which is being well received.
The series is about two families at war that will invoke emotive feelings filled with twists and turns.
The show is the production by Rhythm World Production and head written by Siphosethu Tshapu and Kagiso Mogale, with Mandla KaNozulu as the originator of the concept.
Duma Ndlovu, the executive producer of Umkhokha – The Curse said it’s amazing to see the show transition :
“The drama has intensified, and the drama has heightened. There are so many twists in this long form. We believe and know that the viewers will relate and love it even more.”
Fans of Umkhokha: The Curse admire actress and producer Nolo Phiri, who created the popular TV show Mzansi Magic.
The former Rhythm City actress Nolo Phiri scored a producing role at the hit telenovela Umkhokha: The Curse, which is created by Rhythm World Productions.
Phiri’s LinkedIN profile reveals that she has also produced eHostela, 1Magic’s dramedy Grown Woman, and she’s also managing director at Girl Next Door Media etc.
According to the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), Umkhokha: The Curse is now the most-watched telenovela on DStv, with 741 994 viewers.
The award-winning series Umkhokha, which premiered in October 2021, returned in March 2023 as a telenovela titled Umkhokha – The Curse.
South Africans are obsessed with the faith-based telenovela Ithempeli Lenkosi, which is set in KwaZulu-Natal and stars Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sibongile Ngubane as Difa, Nay Maps as Sphamandla, Hope Mbhele as Mabusi, and many more.
