Innholdsfortegnelse for 22 Apr 2021 i TV Plus English

Moonchild Sanelly Woza Season 1 Mondays MTV (*130) 21:30 If local musician Sanelisiwe Twisha, who’s popularly known by her stage name Moonchild Sanelly, isn’t in the studio recording a tune with a catchy chorus, it seems that she’s unwinding and twerking with her close friends in her living room. And it’s that dual world that fills her new reality show Moonchild Sanelly Woza, or “just Woza for short,” says the 33-year-old singer who released a four-track EP album in 2020 titled Nüdes. The controversial, blue-haired performer is holding nothing back in the 10-episode docu-series as she juggles motherhood, a budding career as a fashion designer, and her relationship with her girlfriend Gontse More. “For the first time, I’m fully lifting the curtain on my private life. If you thought that…

Despite being the eldest Moroka heir, Mazwi (Musa Ngema) never wanted to take over the family empire. But the Morokas, and a couple of curveballs over the years, gave him little choice. “Mazwi has always been in the difficult position of trying to balance what he wants to do and what his family expects of him,” Musa reminds us. But the time has come for Mazwi to take back control. Boardroom life hasn’t been kind to Mazwi with his family constantly rolling their eyes at his concepts. He has had to fight hard for his place at #Ezweni. “Having endured his family’s disrespect for too long, Mazwi recently made the choice to walk away,” says Musa, adding that it was the easiest decision his character has ever made. “He’s always…

When Mulalo (Sydney Ramakuela) and Teboho (Liteboho Molise) were burying a dead body in the bush at night recently, the pair thought that their secret would be safe. But lo and behold, who is hiding in the bush watching their every move? None other than a former villain who doesn’t just witness the act, he records video footage on his cellphone. “While going about his new routine of praying riverside at night, businessman KK Mulaudzi (Macdonald Ndou) – who has turned away from his evil ways and has since become a man of God – witnesses Mulalo and Teboho digging a hole and burying something,” explains Macdonald. Realising that this is by no means normal behaviour, KK makes sure that he’s got footage should anyone speak of it later. For…

You’re not watching the wrong channel or show – that is legal genius Sandra Stein throwing her weight around on Legacy this fortnight. “This is the fifth production that I will be playing her,” says Shannon Esra (Sam on miniseries Lioness, 2021), who’s filled Sandra’s stylish shoes on Mzansi Magic telenovelas The Queen (2017-now, see p35), The Throne (2019-2020), The River (2019-now, see p36) and Gomora (2020-now, see p34). “This time her wardrobe is a little more fitted and flashy, but she is the same old Sandra – she’s ready to win at all costs,” adds Shannon. The mission? To defend her client Dineo (Kgomotso Christopher) when Dineo’s dead hubby Sebastian Price’s (Deon Lotz, James in new telenovela Die Sentrum, see p29) will is read. “As much as Sandra loves…

She’s been living beyond her means and keeping up with the Joneses is about to catch up with counsellor Naomi Beukes (Randy Januarie). That fancy Parow apartment filled with gadgets and doodads is a façade – she owns nothing, from her bed to her coffee machine, it’s all still being paid off. And when she gets a call this fortnight to help her livestock farmer mom (off-screen), Naomi has nowhere to turn to. Or does she? “James is a successful businessman, and he has money and he loves spending it. He loves spoiling people and he equates that with love,” says Deon Lotz, who played ruthless murdered businessman Sebastian Price when telenovela Legacy started on M-Net (*101) in September 2020. “James wants to be a sugardaddy and in Naomi he…

The latest season of South African tattooing reality series Rumble & Hum (2017-now) was filmed in 2019 but it hit a wall during post-production thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. And here it is now! Rumble & Hum S2 starts on Saturday, 17 April and you can watch it every Saturday and Sunday on CBS Reality (*132) at 19:30. A lot has changed since the previous season aired and the current season was filmed, so we caught up with owner of the Rumble & Hum studio, Lewis “VuduLew” Williams, for a chat. HIT IT, LEW! What’s happening in the tattoo world in 2021, thanks to the pandemic? We’ve all taken a knock. Even now, we are still struggling to recover. Those that didn’t have money put away…

You Me Her Season 1 Mondays (from 3 May) SABC3 (*193) 22:00 The practice of taking a second partner in a marriage isn’t new to South Africans in real life and on TV thanks to reality series like Uthando Nes’thembu (2017-now) and gangster soapie Uzalo (2015-now, see more on p20). But it’s a little more taboo overseas, “Because a marriage is meant to be between two people and only those two,” says Rachel Blanchard (Kitty Nygaard in season 1 of anthology drama series Fargo, 2014-now). She plays architect Emma Trakarsky in dramedy series You Me Her (2016-2020), a 30-something who wants to be a mom but her marriage isn’t exactly on fire in the bedroom. Together with her counsellor hubby Jack (Greg Poehler, Bruce Evans in sitcom Welcome To Sweden,…

At this rate, we won’t be surprised if Nkunzi (Masoja Msiza) starts World War 3 in the name of his beloved wife MaNgcobo (Dawn Thandeka King, who has joined new Mzansi Magic telenovela DiepCity as Zandile, see p22). “Nkunzi has burnt down buildings, murdered, stolen and even married her best friend just to make her jealous – all in an effort to tame and keep her solidly by his side,” explains Masoja. None of his antics have worked out well, but he never stops trying. The last time MaNgcobo went missing (last year when she moved to a nearby village), he turned KwaMashu upside down – no one was allowed to eat or sleep in peace until she was found and back safely in his fold. What he doesn’t know…

Death and funerals have a tendency to bring families together, but not always in a good way. In the Seakamelas’ case, that’s exactly what happens, but it also brings past trauma to the surface and MaNtuli (Dieketseng Mnisi) wants none of it. The very distant past comes back with a vengeance following the news that her estranged husband and Kwaito’s (Clement Maosa) father Mr Seakamela (Patrick Shai) died almost a year ago. The revelation came as a great shock to MaNtuli and Kwaito, with Dieketseng adding that not even Mr Seakamela’s own sister knew of his death and burial. Despite not having seen her ex for years – he left his family without explanation – Dieketseng admits his passing leaves MaNtuli angry and bitter. “There was never closure. So in…

Jacques Blignaut is thankful that he isn’t in his character Martin van Wyk’s shoes. “Can you imagine what this man is going through? Martin’s wife Grace (Hildegardt Whites, Jacques’ former co-star as Bonita on Afrikaans soap 7de Laan, 2000-now, see p28) was dying when we started (on Monday 5 April). She was terminal and years of caring for her have taken their toll. He utterly loved her, he was devoted.” And that’s why the doctor made the devastating decision “to give her what she wanted,” says Jacques: euthanasia. While Grace is at peace now, Jacques and his teenage daughter Tessa (Carla Classen) aren’t. SINKING FEELING From the outside, everyone thinks that Grace succumbed to her illness, forcing Martin to continue his lie. “He has the most intense introspection. He feels…

With all the pitfalls on the way to the pulpit, Kaashifa and her new hubby Imraan (Jawaahier Petersen and Marlo Minnaar) thought that they’d worked through their biggest challenges. “The honeymoon phase is already over,” Jawaahier reveals. Jealousy, a need for independence and an ex-boyfriend are about to give the newlyweds more headaches than they can deal with. DRIVING DRAMA The first obstacle for the couple arises when Kaashifa decides that she wants to buy a car. “She feels that she can afford it too,” says Jawaahier, “but Imraan thinks that his wife is too hasty and that she shouldn’t just want to spend money left and right.” Not one to be told what to do, Kaashifa ignores her hubby and buys the car, which leads to a huge fight.…

Strap in to your salon chair, because you’re in for a swirl of emotions with Swirl – the brand-new movie that’s going to make you laugh so hard it might just shake that swirlkous right off. This local dramedy, which stars a glittering cast of some of South Africa’s favourite actresses – from Shaleen Surtie-Richards (best known as Nenna in local soapie Egoli: Place Of Gold, 1992-2020) and Vinette Ebrahim (best known as Charmaine Meintjies until October 2019 on Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan, 2000-now, see more on p28), to Ilse Klink (Dorothy Galant since 2020 on Afrikaans soapie Arendsvlei, 2018-now, see more on p31) and Gerwen Simon (reprising her role as Nicci October this month on Afrikaans soapie Suidooster, 2015-now, see more on p30) – packs a hard, talented punch.…

uBettina Wethu Season 1 Mon- Wed SABC1 (*191) 19:30 Brand-new local dramedy uBettina Wethu may be centred around the socially awkward assistant Betty Sikhakane’s (Farieda Metsileng, Nthabiseng in telenovela Isithembiso, 2016-2020) misadventures after she lands her dream job at brand management firm Nubia, but one character who steals the show is her over-the-top creative director colleague Thabang “T-Bang” Moeketsi (Brighton Ngoma, Quinton Nyathi, 2008-2020 in soapie Scandal!, 2005-now, see more on p35). We caught up with Brighton to discuss his flamboyant new character T-Bang, who’s always up to no good. “It’s hard to miss T-Bang in a crowd, especially with his daring fashion, ever-changing hair colour and hilarious one-liners,” says Brighton. When uBettina Wethu started airing in early April, T-Bang and his feisty cousin Lakhe  (Ayanda Bandla, Nokuthula in drama…

Ex-convict Nox (Nozuko Ncayiyane) has been avoiding former gang boss and corrupt security guard Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso, Suffo in soapie Rhythm City, 2007-now, see p34) following her five-year sentence, but he wants her back working for him. “Simply, Nox is one of the best criminals in the game. She has a knack for breaking into houses and hijacking cars – and Mgedeza wants her on his team since he is looking to grow his crime empire,” explains Mduduzi. But Nox is set on standing on her own and leading the all-female squad rather than answering to Mgedeza. “More by accident than design, a personal tragedy occurs that sees Nox crawling to Mgedeza’s doorstep to strike a deal with him,” says the actor. And just like that, Nox is back in…

It’s going to be a rough two weeks for Maluju Oil bigwig Nkululeko (Nkanyiso Mchunu), who not only has to deal with the consequences of an incident relating to his ongoing disagreement with MaZulu (Leleti Khumalo), but also his lies in February this year about his mother’s “death”. Let’s just say that he’s going to take a beating from more than one umama. HE STRUCK Nkululeko is a lot of things, but hitting women isn’t one, says Nkanyiso about what happened mid April when his character was questioned for assault. “He didn’t attack MaZulu. Let’s be very clear about that. The incident (hitting her) was absolutely a mistake. It was unintentional and he has apologised. She is an elder, and while they may not agree on their business, he has…

When it comes to romantic gestures, Fikani (Nicholas Nkuna) knows how to woo his fiancée Alexa (Carina Nel). But his surprise dinner in the T&T store, which Fikani owns, blows up in his face. “They’re dancing the waltz and accidentally knock over a candle on the floor when Alexa’s father Chris (David Rees) startles them,” says Carina. “The fire spreads rapidly through the store and when Chris shouts for fire extinguishers, Fikani says that it’s too late (to put out the fire) and they should get out.” But that’s just the start… CHRIS TO THE RESCUE “Chris was at T&T to collect his blood pressure medication from Alexa, who is a doctor,” says David, adding that when Chris goes back into the shop (after mistaking an infomercial on the TV…

PREVIOUSLY Candice made a breakthrough in her therapy while dealing with her abduction, Langes tried to clear his name, and Daniel was in a dark place emotionally but got good news about his article. 21 – 22 APRIL Daniel is increasingly convinced that someone is chasing him, Candice tries to return to her normal life, and Lionel gets new inspiration for the show. Beatrice tells Captain Karelse that Daniel may be in danger but Daniel fobs off any concerns, and Langes convinces Anton to talk to Parra about Monique’s murder. 26 – 29 APRIL Everyone in the Cupido house is on edge, and Mielies and Layla are excited about Candice’s news. Janice has a new patient during her final week of matric exams, and a stream of visitors arrive on…