Season 1
The Mayor is a South African television comedy series created by Kagiso Lediga and set in Johannesburg about a bombastic, flamboyant mayor has to keep a growing polygamous family together while trying to contend with running Africa's richest and largest metropolis, Johannesburg.
With the help of his longtime confidante and spokesperson Mercia (Thuli Thabethe), as well as the newly appointed fish-out-of-water Chief of Staff Martin Shai (Rea Rangaka), OJ has to ensure that he makes it to a third term despite certain elements that don't want him to be mayor - like his City Manager, Lucinda le Roux (Fiona Ramsay).
The Mayor's ambitious plans for the city are an attempt to cement his legacy, but cause conflict in the office and could lead to an abrupt end to OJ's power. Imagine a city where the mayor sells off the zoo to the highest bidder and the public are allowed one visit per year - expect the unexpected from The Mayor.
Through all of this, OJ still has to juggle having two wives in the same house and must find a way to make time for his growing eight-year-old son's ballet recitals.
The Mayor: Orpheus Japie "OJ" Mabunda (Lucky Legodi)
Spokesperson: Mercia Sithole (Thuli Thabethe)
Chief of Staff: Martin Shai (Rea Rangaka)
First wife: Ntombi Mabunda (Vicky Kente)
Second wife: Barbara Mabunda (Bianca Le Grange)
City Manager: Lucinda le Roux (Fiona Ramsay)
Mayor's eldest son: Boy-Boy (Ntosh Madlingozi)
The Mayor was created, directed and executive produced by Kagiso Lediga for Gunga7 (formerly Diprente). Karabo Lediga is also a director and other executive producers include John Volmink, Isaac Mogajane and Luke Henkeman. Tamsin Andersson is also a producer. The music composer was Mpho Polo and the writer was Karabo Lediga.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Lucky Legodi ... O.J. Mabunda
Thuli Thabethe ... Mercia Sithole
Rea Rangaka ... Martin Shai
Vicky Kente ... Ntombi Mabunda
Bianca Le Grange ... Barbra Mabunda
Ntosh Madlingozi ... Boy Boy
Recurring / Guests
Israel Makoe ... Rudolf Masondo
Fiona Ramsay ... Lucinda le Roux
Jason Goliath ... Gayton Fourie
Kagiso Lediga ... Radio Interviewer
Kabomo Vilakazi ... Pastor
Simo Magwaza ... Sputnik Ledwaba
Fumani Shilubana ... Lead Investor (as Fumani Shiluba)
Khulu Skenjana ... Jabu Isaacs
Pascaline Phale ... Ma Banana
Linda Sebezo ... Grace Lekalakala (as Linda Sibezo)
Hamilton Dhlamini ... Mapula Matlala (as Hamilton Dlamini)
Boikie Pholo ... Griffiths
Frances Ndlazilwana ... Koko Mabunda
Tony Miyambo ... Soviet
DJ Mlu ... Ninja
Sibusiso Ngidi ... Njabulo (later as Sibusiso Mlangeni)
Themba Vilakazi ... Patrick Shai
Toni Morkel ... Receptionist
Taro Ndife ... Bodyguard
Paul Madondo ... Mover
Leah Buckwalter ... Newsreader
Loreley Yeowart ... Older White Lady
Thenjiwe Mazibuko ... Student
Aphiwe Tshele ... Church Lady 1
Faith Ndebele ... Church Lady 2
CJ Herbst ... Mr Vermeulen
Dorothy Tolken ... Mrs Vermeulen
Shandon Baron ... Child
Tsholofelo Mokgothu ... Thandeka (later as Kgolofelo Mokhothu)
Kate Liquorish ... Ruth Whitehead
Camilo Saloojee ... Photographer (as Camillo Salojee)
Warren Robertson ... Anders Ahlstrom
Tamsin Andersson ... Inger Ek (as Tamsin Anderson)
Ylva Gumede ... Swedish News Anchor
Ntombi Shabangu ... Reporter
Dusty Richardson ... Matias Alberts
Chwayita Dlulane ... Talking Head Lady / Lerato Mathekga
Robby Collins ... Zoo Manager
Daniel Friedman ... Radio Host
Roni Modimola ... Radebe
Faith Mohushi ... Mahlodi
Esther Majoe ... Makhensani
Sibusiso Ngidi ... Njabulo
Sipho Manzini ... Comrade C
Lusilu Papy Sukami ... September
Jerry Mntonga ... Mziwakhe
Muntu Vilakazi ... Henchman
Noko Moswete ... Police Woman
King Flat ... Mphahlele
Muzi Dlamini ... Malatjie
Jay Boogie ... Dromedaris
Rabin Harduth ... Shopkeeper