(Mbali
Ntuli)
In
a groundbreaking first for South African television screens, Mzansi Magic will
once again bring some of the country’s most popular actors into local living
rooms. Screened from May 7 at 21h00, the brand-new Lokshin Soap, Zabalaza
is set to become an integral part of viewers’ daily lives.
Zabalaza,
which means struggle; striving towards success; and
hustling towards a content life, is set in the Dube, in Soweto; the home of Joseph “Jazzman” Cele, the patriarch of the Cele
family, his wife Gasta and their children. This typical family next door seems
to have it all, but appearances can be deceiving. As the story unfolds, the
Cele family secrets start to unravel, promises are broken and it's only a
matter of time before the Celes turn against each other for selfish gain.
Included in the stellar cast which is
headed by Seputla Sebogodi and Baby Cele is former KZN actress Mbali Ntuli who has appeared in numerous television
shows, including Gaz'lam, Yizo Yizo II,
Egoli, Zero Tolerance II and The Chat
Room.
Production
Co-Ordinator on the SABC2 sitcom Home
Sweet Home, in 2011, she also appeared in the e.tv soapie Rhythm City, the SABC1 drama series Intersexions in 2010 and Fallen in 2011.
Zabalaza is recorded in studio with innovative set design that is a true
reflection of the reality of township life. Though the characters face
countless hardships and lows, they are proud to be part of the township
community and they see their home as a place to empower. Viewers will
especially be captivated by the Cele matriarch, Gasta’s rise from a silent wife
living in the shadow of her rich husband, to one of the most powerful
businesswomen in her community.
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