Season 1
Umkhokha is a South African television drama series which revolves around the killing of the leader of a mega-church and the subsequent fight to take over his position.
The series revolves around the biggest church in all of KwaZulu-Natal, called Ithempeli Lenkosi.
Due to the magnitude of the church, many people can't help but view it as a business.
In fact, the series of events at the beginning of the series are set in motion by news of the signing of a new lucrative contract with a beverage company.
The leader of the church prays for the water that everyone in the church drinks, the company bottles it and then sells it at a very decent profit.
Then the church shares in the profits made by the company.
The first scene of the series is the murder of the leader of the church, Kwazi Mthembu - and thus begins the fight for his crown.
The series stars Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sthandiwe Kgoroge as MaNzimande, Nay Maps as Siphamandla, Linda Sokhulu as Zodwa, Hope Mbhele as MaBusi, Sibonile Ngubane as Difa and Kwezi Ndlovu as Nobuntu.
Umkhokha is an M-Net Original Production based on an original concept by Mandla KaNozulu and produced by RhythmWorld Productions for Mzansi Magic.
The executive producers are Mandla KaNozulu and Nathi Ngwane, the series producer is Nkonzo Mdluli and the director is Menga Nhlabathi.
The head writer is Chris Q. Radebe with a writing team including Sasa Nqabeni, Sayitsheni Mdakhi, Zoleka Monare and Awelani Makhuvha.
The title track was composed by Zithulele Kwela for RhythmWorld Music, who also provide the library music.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Deli Malinga ... MaMzobe
Sthandiwe Kgoroge ... MaNzimande
Nay Maps ... Siphamandla
Linda Sokhulu ... Zodwa
Hope Mbhele ... MaBusi (as Hope Mbele)
Sibonile Ngubane ... Difa
Kwezi Ndlovu ... Nobuntu
Recurring / Guests
Mbuso Khoza ... Maphalala
Msizi Njapha ... Khulekani
Sithembiso Khumalo ... Zisebenzile
Nokwanda Khuzwayo ... Xolile
Mondli Makhoba ... Reggie
Angel Zuma ... Nomkhosi
Nhlanhla Mofokeng ... Ntuthuko
Sibusiso Gcaba ... Kwazi
Zandile Zungu ... Aunt Phelelephi
Sandile Mthembu ... Stebhisi
Nkanyiso Kunene ... Ntshumenthu
Nonsindiso Gcaba ... Ntombi
Langalakhe Zwane ... Zondi
Bhekokuhle Dlamini ... Prophet Mkhwanazi
Bheki Mavundla ... Babu Khanyeza
Xolani Khuzwayo ... Ngema
Sibusiso Mtshali ... Uncle Mdudu
Thabiso Lekoba ... Zakewu
Nonhlanhla Mchunu ... Aunt Khwelezile (as Nonhlanhla Mchhunu)
Enhle Ndlovu ... Slay Queen 1
Lindiwe Zungu ... Slay Queen 2
Sphephelelo Mthembu ... Mshokobezi
Mondli Nkomo ... Bab'Nxele
Ngcebo Cele ... Jabu
Zinhle Manyathi ... Nurse
Max Mavundla ... Bab'Sithole
Amanda Toto ... Phindile
Nelisiwe Ndimande ... Supervising Doctor
Ncamsile Mnyandu ... Makhulu Matenza
Thuli Sokhela ... Aunt Senzeni
Madoda ... Wedding Praise Singer
Mzoh Gambushe ... Bodyguard 1
Linda Ngcobo ... Bodyguard 2
Mxolisi Zuma ... Zamkwanda
Thokozani Mbuyazi ... Mbongwa
Mdumiseni Nxumalo ... Bhekithemba
Portia Ncwane ... Detective Latha
Lucky Radebe ... Simo Mbanjwa
Slindile Sithole ... Detective 1 (as Slindele Sithole)
Bongiwe Shozi ... Church Woman 1
Mondli Shozi ... Church Woman 2
Slindile Ndimande ... Elderly Woman
Ayanda Nene ... Little Girl
Zama Magubane ... Aunt Khwelezile
Thembinkosi Magubani ... Msomi Grandson
Lindiwe Dlamini ... Mam'Biyela
Lindokuhle Msomi ... Crazy Boy
Phindile Mlambo ... Congregant Woman
Mvuyisi Mabhoza ... Philani
Lungisani Mazongolo ... Security 1
Lucky Mthethwa ... Security 2
Sfundo Ntombela ... Security 3
Pinky Ntshangase-Dube ... MaZungu
Zinhle Manyathi ... Nurse 1
Khombi Vilakazi-Nxasana ... Nurse 2
Sizwe Radebe ... Musawenkosi
Satchu Annamalai ... Detective Singh
Bheki Mzobe ... Uniformed Police 1
Welcome Mazibuko ... Uniformed Police 2
Bab'Dlamuka ... Church Elder
Julia Peterson ... Doctor
Nakisisa Nene ... Nurse
Sithembiso Gcina ... Policeman 1
Sabelo Rantsoabe ... Policeman 2