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:
Tenda finds out some news about Moipone that puts him in a panic. Shudu has changed her mind about the baby and insists on talking to Muvhango. Hangwani’s meeting with an old school friend brings up old insecurities.
What will happen next on Muvhango:
Detective Lebone comes sniffing in Tendamudzimu’s office. A chance conversation leads Susan to some of the mystery surrounding Muvhango. Hangwani turns her home into a boot camp to change her lifestyle.
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
