The Wife (TV series)
The Wife is a South African telenovela produced by Stained glass TV for showmax.[1] The first episode broke records for showmax.[2] It stars Wiseman Mncube,Kwenzo Ngcobo,Mbalenhle Mavimbela,Gaisang K.Noge and Sipho Ndlovu. The Wife took a production break in February of 2022 and returned with a lot storyline featuring Khanyi Mbau as Zandile Ngcobo, a wife to Bhutomdala played by Mondli Makhoba.[3] In September 2022, Showmax announced that Season 3 of The Wife had started being filmed, and that it would land on the platform in November 2023.[4] On 10 November 2022, the first three episodes of Season 3 landed, introducing Wiseman Mncube as the new star portraying Mqhele Zulu. Gaisang K Noge and Kwenzo Ngcobo return as Naledi and Qhawe respectively, the star-crossed lovers at the centre of the season. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.
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Genre | Telenovela |
Based on | Hlomu: The Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube |
Written by | Dudu Busani-Dube |
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Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | IsiZulu and SeStwana |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 45 |
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Producer | Gugu Hlubi |
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Original network | Showmax |
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Plot
The series follows a well journalist Hlomu who had it all including a fiancee who was a Doctor by profession. Even though Hlomu was engaged she never in love with her fiancee as he never gave her any attention. One day Hlomu accidentally hit a taxi which was driven by Qhawe Zulu and a spark between the two happen there but Hlomu was not noticing. After the accident Qhawe told his brother Mqhele Zulu who also happens to see the girl and immediately falls for her. Not giving up Mqhele Zulu started to form a connection with Hlomu despite being told to let her go.[5]
Cast
Actors | Characters | seasons | ||
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Season 1 | season 2 | season 3 | ||
Mbalenhle Mavimbela | Hlomu Zulu | Main | ||
Wiseman Mncube | Mqhele Zulu | Main | ||
Mondli Makhoba | Nkosana Zulu | Main | ||
Khanyisile Mbau | Zandile Ngcobo | Main | ||
Kwenzo Ngcobo | Qhawe Zulu | Main | ||
Gaisang K.Noge | Dr Naledi | Main | ||
Sipho Ndlovu | Sambulo | Recurring | Main | |
Linda Majola | Langa | Recurring | Main | |
Lungie Mpangase | Xolile | Main | ||
Mostaledi Setumo | (unknown) | Main | ||
References
- "Showmax announces diverse slate including first telenovela and romcom". Showmax stories. 2021-08-05.
- "The Wife breaks records on showmax". Showmax stories. 2021-11-15.
- "Is Wife on production break?!!". Showmax stories. 2022-02-09.
- "Filming starts on the third and final season of The Wife". Showmax stories. September 2022.
- "The Wife behind the veil". Showmax stories. August 2022.
External links
- The Wife at TVSA