Is'Thunzi
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| Is'Thunzi | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Amanda Lane |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | isiZulu and English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Rapid Blue |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
| Release | 10 October 2016 – 2 October 2017 |
Is'thunzi is a 2016 South African teen drama series centered around a group of four girls and their everyday struggles.[1] Its lead actress, Thuso Mbedu, who portrays Winnie, was nominated for two consecutive International Emmy Awards in 2017 and 2018. In 2018 she won the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Television Drama.[2][3] Is'thunzi was produced for Mzansi Magic by Rapid Blue.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Thuso Mbedu as Winnie Bhengu
- Yolanda Kakabadse as Noxolo
- Makgotso Monyemorathoe as Thishiwe
- Zikhona Bali as Londi
References
[edit]- ^ "Is'thunzi | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "South African Actress Thuso Mbedu Snags Her Second International Emmy Nomination". OkayAfrica. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Matsoso, Lerato. "Talented Thuso steals the Saftas show!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Scores of South Africans feature in this year’s Forbes Africa 30 under 30