Season 1
Vula Vala is a South African television drama series which follows the fortunes of a young soccer player whose arrival at a family-owned club unlocks an old secret the owners thought was buried, bringing on an emotional rollercoaster ride where family meets football, business, crime and betrayal.
Sello Maake ka-Ncube stars as Bra Rex, a retired soccer player-turned club owner.
He is a ruthless businessman whose past life catches up with him as he tries to revive The Warriors, his struggling soccer outfit, in Kwa Thema Ekurhuleni.
A young man in his 20s, Mzi, leaves Ladysmith to work for his uncle and to find a better life in Johannesburg.
The plot takes a twist after Mzi, an aspiring soccer player, finds himself playing for The Warriors, and an old secret is revealed to everyone's dismay.
The series goes behind the scenes of this family-owned football club, where the pursuit for happiness leads to old wounds being opened.
Tina Jaxa stars as Thembi, Bra Rex's wife, who is hellbent on keeping her family together; and Darlington Michaels is Gab, a township thug who gets entangled in their business affairs.
Also starring in the series is Khanyisani Kheswa as Mzi, Patricia Khumalo as Dudu, Mthandeni Mvelase as Bra Percy and Luckyboy Mtshali as Kop.
Additional cast members include Sikelelwa Vuyeleni as Owami, Sandile Dlamini as Tinyiko, Lebogang Phake as Dipuo, Sthandile Nkosi as Teaspoon, Zola Msizi as Lefa and Kagiso Modupe as Menzi.
Vula Vala is an M-Net Original Production, produced for Mzansi Magic by by Black Brain Pictures. The working title of the show was "The Score".
The show was created by Mandla N and Mpumi Nhlapo (who are also the head writers) and is executive produced by Mpumi Nhlapo, Mandla N and Annelie van Rooyen. The producer is Zikona Anam Debese.
Music is by Black Brain Pictures, Dineo Phyto, Jamela J Ross, Pasia Schneider and Bongo Riot.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Sello Maake ka-Ncube ... Bra Rex Kwena
Tina Jaxa ... Thembi Kwena
Darlington Michaels ... Gab
Khanyisani Kheswa ... Mzi Msomi
Patricia Khumalo ... Dudu Msomi
Mthandeni Mvelase ... Percy Msomi
Luckyboy Mtshali ... Kop
Recurring / Guests
Sandile Dlamini ... Tinyiko (as Sandile Jama Dlamini)
Sikelelwa Vuyeleni ... Owami Kwena
Sello Zikalala ... Bheki Msomi
Kagiso Modupe ... Menzi
Sharon Spiegel-Wagner ... Kerry
Thandy Matlaila ... Young Thembi
Zali Nxabi ... Football Scout
Sthandile Nkosi ... Teaspoon
Zola Msizi ... Lefa Kwena
Junior Khanye ... Gift
Lebogang Phake ... Dipuo
Suraya Santos ... Melisa
Maureen Ngobeni ... Pearl
Tshego Makwase ... Thabiso
Albert Kieviet ... Bheki's Lawyer
Siphamandla Mbatha ... Sticks Khumalo
Nqobile Hlekwayo-Xulu ... Young Dudu
Nompilo Mwelase ... Zandi
Esethu Juqu ... Half-Moon
Mpho Mahlangu ... Boy Boy
Rashaka Muofhe ... Scorpions Coach
Mampa Tlhwaele ... Scorpions Coach
Sibusiso Tshabalala ... Scorpions Football Player
Jabulani Mnisi ... Scorpions Football Player
Cyprian Khambule ... Scorpions Football Player
Eric Ofori ... Scorpions Football Player
Isaac Phera ... Scorpions Football Player
Kabelo Moloto ... Scorpions Football Player
Simphiwe Jumbo ... Scorpions Football Player
Tebogo Kukame ... Scorpions Football Player
Siphelele Mkhefa ... Scorpions Football Player
Tshepo Thakalekwane ... Ladysmith Coach
Isaac Mathebula ... Ladysmith Coach
Thapelo Mathibe ... Ladysmith Football Player
Tebogo Makgoshi ... Ladysmith Football Player
Tshepo Takarakeni ... Ladysmith Football Player
Sibusiso Radebe ... Ladysmith Football Player
Karabo Nhlapo ... Ladysmith Football Player
Thabang Rooi ... Ladysmith Football Player
Thato Hlgowani ... Ladysmith Football Player
Andile Makwe ... Ladysmith Football Player
Mandla Tshabalala ... Ladysmith Football Player
Mojalefa Monama ... Ladysmith Football Player
Themba Nalube ... Ladysmith Football Player
Tshepiso Kqatle ... Ladysmith Football Player
Velaphi ... Ladysmith Football Player
Kabelo ... Ladysmith Football Player
Tlhogi Kgodungwe ... Ladysmith Football Player
Xolani Mojodine ... Ladysmith Football Player
Mario ... Ladysmith Football Player
Siyabonga Mpangele ... Game Referee
Mojalefa Xaba ... Game Referee
Mohau Sepiriti ... Game Referee
Teboho Lebuso ... Tsupnaiza / Mbali
Mpho Rakwena ... Extra
Muyemeri Kobane ... Extra
Rofhiwa Mundalamo ... Extra
Queen Yona ... Extra / WAG
Momodi Mahlangu ... Extra
Sebe Mngomezulu ... Extra
Phindile Thongo ... Extra
Anna Nimande ... Extra
Reitumetsi Sekoati ... Extra
Athini Gwetyiwe ... Extra
Zakhele Ngwenya ... Jupita / Nyaope Guy
Jackson Molefe ... Extra / Molefe
M. Khumalo ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
T. Dube ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
R. Sibeko ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
S. Tshefu ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
C. Hashibi ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
S. Sjabuja ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
T. Moloto ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
S. Nzuza ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
M. Mrwebi ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
S. Naledi ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
T. Nongcawule ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
T. Letlape ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
B. Msimango ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
S. Tshabalala ... Tshiawelo Football Player / Kwa Thema Football Player
Herman Mabunda ... Invitational Soccer Team
Bongani Ndulula ... Invitational Soccer Team
Luthando Sixhaso ... Invitational Soccer Team
Kutlo Morapela ... Invitational Soccer Team
Happy Simelela ... Invitational Soccer Team
Njabulo Masinye ... Invitational Soccer Team
Thabo Ndlovu ... Invitational Soccer Team
Kelvin Jeke ... Invitational Soccer Team
Joy Mhlangu ... Invitational Soccer Team
Clifford Malgas ... Game Referee
Omphemetsi Sebole ... Game Referee
Falcon Halimana ... Game Referee
Dhevadas Pillay ... Extra
Dion Bhagu ... Extra
Dinesh Govender ... Extra
Denver Gopal ... Extra
Dinesh Padayachee ... Extra
Nqobile Hlekwayo-Xulu ... Young Dudu
Thuthukani Cele ... Sangoma
Thabiso Chule ... Extra
Alex Muhilaneh ... Receptionist
Cynthia Ndhlovu ... Extra
Peter Clark ... Extra
Eliza Carlston ... Extra
Ferdie Cloete ... Extra
Ronelle de Souza ... Extra
Elsa du Plessis ... Extra (as Elsa Duplessis)
Thomas Schaffner ... Extra
Simphiwe Madondo ... Councillor
Thembelihle Zulu ... Opposition Soccer Team
Siyanda Sjendu ... Opposition Soccer Team
Tebogo Mkhwanazi ... Opposition Soccer Team
Lloyd Manyalo ... Opposition Soccer Team
Siybonga Tibe ... Opposition Soccer Team
Lehlohonolo Ntsane ... Opposition Soccer Team
Makgobalo Moremi ... Opposition Soccer Team
Keketso Ntsane ... Opposition Soccer Team
Nonkuleleko Swartbooi ... Extra
Celine Jonker ... Extra
Duke Makitla ... Extra (as Duek Makitla)
Gert van Zyl ... Extra
Ntsako Chauke ... Receptionist
Neo Mekgwe ... Journalist
Zanele Kgomo ... Nurse
Kylen Arendse ... Extra
Tshepo Maloi ... Officer
Londie London ... Slindile Dlamini
Mzikayise Makroti ... X
Dinesh Gopal ... Extra
Jolene Arendse ... Extra
Kim Leih ... Extra
Rozaan Vink ... Extra
Duncan Muirhead ... Extra
Angel Pooe ... Journalist