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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]
| DiepCity | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | Multilingual (Subtitles included) |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 500 |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mzansi Magic |
| Release | April 5, 2021 – March 3, 2023 |
| Related | |
| Isibaya | |
Plot
editFour 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
edit| 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 | Recurring | |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ "New telenovela replaces Isibaya". Briefly. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "'BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Ferreira, Thinus (14 July 2022). "From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations". Channel24. Retrieved 16 July 2022.