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Ayeye: Stripped

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Ayeye: Stripped
GenreDrama
Written byZaba LeRoto Hlatshwayo
Directed by
  • Athi Petela
  • Thabang Moleya
StarringRosemary Zimu
Theme music composerMino Music
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerThabang Moleya
ProducerJanine Kuhn
EditorUla Oelsen
Running time46–52 minutes
Production companySeriti Films
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
Release5 August (2022-08-05) –
28 October 2022 (2022-10-28)
Related
Ayeye (Season 1)

Ayeye: Stripped is the second season of Ayeye, a 2022 South African drama series. Executively produced by Thabang Moleya, who also co-directed the series with Athi Petela, and written by Zaba LeRoto Hlatshwayo. It was released on 5 August 2022 on Mzansi Magic and has been available for streaming exclusively on Showmax since 2024, starring Rosemary Zimu as the lead actor.[1][2][3]

Plot

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Ayeye: Stripped follows the unexpected death of the baby daddy of Zoleka, which puts her in a difficult situation, and loses everything. Regardless of the pain of the passing of Mguyo, she needs to find a way to get back on her feet and provide for her son, Sandile.

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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  • Moya Maweni as Sandile
  • Zama Ngcobo as Nosmilo
  • Luthando Mthembu as Mbuso
  • Kealeboga Masango as Ntsiki
  • Awande Mondhlane as Vusi
  • Pabee Mogopa as Tumi
  • Charles Phasha as Lwande
  • Tebogo Thobejane as Tsholo
  • Sipho Mbele as Mguyo

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1TBA5 August 2022 (2022-08-05)
An unexpected death puts Zoleka in a difficult situation and she loses everything. Despite the pain of her losses, she needs to find a way to get back on her feet and provide for her son.[4]
2TBA12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
Zoleka is invited to Mquyo's funeral against Nosmilo's wishes. Meanwhile, Lwande continues his advances on Zoleka, who receives a promising text from her first subscriber.[5]
3TBA19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
Zoleka gets a painful lesson about the FanSpace game when she is hustled by a client. Meanwhile, her son is dealing with issues of his own and feels neglected by his mother.[6]
4TBA26 August 2022 (2022-08-26)
Zoleka finds out that Mquyo has left her and Sandile an inheritance. However, Nosmilo makes it clear that she will be disputing Zoleka's portion of the will.[7]
5TBA2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
Zoleka finds herself back in the Shezi mansion with growing hostilities between her and Nosmilo. Lwande goes out his way to make her life difficult and offers her an interesting proposal.[8]
6TBA9 September 2022 (2022-09-09)
Zoleka's life takes off and she is able to make enough money to appoint lawyers and moves her son into a new apartment. She also ruffles Nosmilo's feathers by buying Vusi an expensive gift.[9]
7TBA16 September 2022 (2022-09-16)
Zoleka makes the decision to leave Tsholo in light of recent success. The bond between brothers Vusi and Sandile is cemented. Sandile gathers the courage to speak to his crush. Ntsiki acknowledges her mother's feelings.[10]
8TBA23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
Zoleka is on a high and falling for her favorite subscriber. She soon realises it's Lwande and wants nothing to do with him and refuses to give him his money back.[11]
9TBA30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
The ripple effects of Zoleka's leaks hit her from all angles and her relationship with Sandile is broken. Ntsiki begins to see her through Nosmilo's lens while Nosmilo plans to use it as a weapon in court.[12]
10TBA7 October 2022 (2022-10-07)
Zoleka finds out that she is the last to be there for her son in his time of need. A social worker interrogates Zoleka and questions her parenting skills.
11TBA14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)
After deliberation, Zoleka decides to take the interview on Tumi's podcast. The interview has ripple effects for Nosmilo, Tsholo and Lwande. Dee and the other girls turn on Tsholo.
12TBA21 October 2022 (2022-10-21)
Zoleka escapes Lwande's sick attempt at vengeance. She lets Mbuso off the leash and focuses on rebranding herself professionally, but her image has been too tarnished by the FanSpace life.[13]
13TBA28 October 2022 (2022-10-28)
Sandile comes back and Zoleka gives him her full support as he prepares for the national orchestra competition. Ntsiki and Vusi try to appeal to their mother but soon realise that she may never change.[14]

Reception

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2023 South African Film and Television Award Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama Zaba LeRoto Hlatshwayo for "Ayeye: Stripped" Lost [15]

References

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  1. ^ "Rosemary Zimu, Tebogo Thobejane lead the cast of Ayeye remake on Mzansi Magic". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ Adeaga, Favour (19 January 2024). "Ayeye: Stripped cast members, last seasons and trailers". Briefly. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Watch Ayeye: Stripped Season 2 on DStv". www.dstv.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Nosmilo takes Zoleka's house and Rover – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Nosmilo takes Zoleka's house and Rover – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Zoleka hits rock bottom – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka hits rock bottom – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Lwande wants revenge – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Lwande wants revenge – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Zoleka turns the heat up for 200K – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka turns the heat up for 200K – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Zoleka fights back – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka fights back – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Teddy's radio stunt brings him fame – Gomora". Mzansi Magic - Teddy’s radio stunt brings him fame – Gomora. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Zoleka and Mbuso take it to the next level – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka and Mbuso take it to the next level – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Gary is actually Lwande – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Gary is actually Lwande – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Zoleka's life goes up in flames – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka's life goes up in flames – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Nosmilo calls social services – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Nosmilo calls social services – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Zoleka and Sandile reunited – Ayeye Stripped". Mzansi Magic - Zoleka and Sandile reunited – Ayeye Stripped. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  15. ^ "SA Film and Television Awards 2023: All the winners". Music In Africa. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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