Muvhango is a South African television soap opera, created by Duma Ndlovu. It is broadcast on the public TV channel SABC 2, and has an average of 4 million daily viewers.[1] The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Tshivenda language TV drama,[2] but later became multilingual in order to showcase that languages and cultures of South Africa should be used to unite rather than divide. The creator of Muvhango is Zulu by ancestry, but can speak and is fluent in all South African languages.
On tonight’s episode of Muvhango:
Kgosi’s fears are confirmed when he sees Shaz procuring a panga. Mulalo and Shumi make plans to be together. The hotel management wants to kick Tenda and Mpho out.
What will happen next on Muvhango:
Gugu has a proposal for James. Shumi refuses to settle for breadcrumbs. Shaz and Vhutshilo up the ante.
Catch the full month’s soapie teasers for May here.
Main Characters:
- Sindi Dlathu as Nomthandazo Buthelezi
- Maumela Mahuwa as Susan
- Murabeli Rasalanavho as Vho-Mukondeleli
- Raphael Griffiths as Vusi Mukwevho
