Second series on royal house drama will be ‘in your face’

REGAL BATTLES: Anga Makhubalo who plays the role of Bantu in the drama series, iGazi Picture: SUPPLIED
REGAL BATTLES: Anga Makhubalo who plays the role of Bantu in the drama series, iGazi Picture: SUPPLIED
Mzansi Magic’s popular drama series, iGazi makes its return to our TV screens this month for a second season.

The drama series is set against the backdrop of the valley and hills beyond Coffee Bay. It tells the story of a royal family in conflict over the throne.

The first season had South Africans spellbound with its intriguing storyline of a family at odds, ending the season with the shrewd power-hungry NomaRussia, played by Vathiswa Ndara headed to jail and with the rightful heir Bantu, played by Anga Makubalo ascending the throne.

On the other hand magical dark forces took control of his ruthless half-brother Jonga’s (played by Thami Mngqolo) corpse. Other actors featured include, Zenande Mfenyana, who plays Jonga’s wife, Fezokuhle Zulu, Talitha Ndima, Chumani Pan and Zolisa Xaluva.

Between all the half siblings’ drama stands Scotho, a witch played by Zikhona Sodlaka, who dominated the series.

Sodlaka told the Daily Dispatch people should expect to see more drama.

“This is a continuation from where we left of. A lot of people were intrigued by the show and we had to return to continue the storyline. The storyline is edgier and people will get to know Scotho intimately,” she said.

Scotho is the cousin of the power-hungry NomaRussia who would do anything to ensure that her son Jonga is the ruler of their nation.

“This season also explores the relationship between these two women . We get to see more of them and everything is heightened,” she said.

Sodlaka said viewers should brace themselves. “This season is in your face and people will really get to know Scotho, and what she does,” she said.

The first season had the amaMpondo nation up in arms after they accused the drama of insulting their culture.

Princess Wezizwe Sigcau said the show was a huge insult because it confused Xhosa people with amaMpondo, and assumed everyone from the Eastern Cape was Xhosa. In the series, they used the clan name Faku, which is under the amaMpondo nation and not Xhosa.

The Mzansi Magic’s team maintained that the show was a fictional Xhosa story and was not based on amaMpondo, despite using the Faku clan name.

At the moment it is not clear if that has been addressed by the show’s script writers.

IGazi is the work of Ferguson Films, a production company owned by acting couple, Shona and Connie Ferguson. Other productions under the company include, Rockville, The Queen, The Gift and Step Up 2 A Start Up. Catch iGazi season two every Sunday at 8pm from April 9. — poliswap@dispatch.co.za

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