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DiepCity
Genre
Created by
Starring
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageMultilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes500
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
ReleaseApril 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) –
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
Related
Isibaya

DiepCity is a South African TV series created by Mandla N, Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Mpumelelo Nthlapo. It first aired on the 5 April 2021. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 after 240 episodes.[1][2]

Plot

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Four poor girls live in Diepsloot, trying to make a living ending in crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso). When a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's (Nozuko Ncayiyane) brother Sbusiso Jele (Tshiamo Molobi) gets killed. She was imprisoned for 5 years.

Cast

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Actors Characters Seasons
1 2
Nozuko Ncayiyane Nokuthula "Nox" Jele Main
Kgaogelo Monama Lerato Mgedeza Main
Nompumelelo Vilakazi Snenthlanthla "Sne" Main
Zikhona Bali Asandla "Asa" Mdlalane Main
Mduduzi Mabaso Elliot Mgedeza Main
Dawn Thandeka King Thandiwe Jele Main
Hamilton Dlamini Bonga Jele Main
Obed Baloyi Ringtone "Ringo" Main
Lebohang Mpyani Khelina "Khelz" Main
Chrispen Nyathi Charleston Recurring Main
Moshine Mametja Aus'Mary Recurring Main
Nkululeko Mashinini Snethemba Recurring Main
Phindile Thango Officer Nstwaki Does not appear Recurring

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2022 South African Film and Television Awards Best Telenovela Won [3]
Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela Mandla Ngcongwane
Manqoba Mathunjwa
Thandokazi Msumza
Won
Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela Refentse Munyai Won
Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela Won
Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela Obed Baloyi Nominated
Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela Rangwetsane Maphika
Tiyane Nyembe
Nominated
Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso
Mandla Ngcongwane
Nominated
Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela Mzwakhe Dhlamini Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "New telenovela replaces Isibaya". Briefly. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  2. ^ "'BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (14 July 2022). "From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations". Channel24. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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