Season 6
Uzalo is a South African telenovela-turned-soapie created and executive produced by Duma Ndlovu which centres round two families - the Xulus and the Mdletshes - who are unknowingly bound to each other by their sons, who were swapped at birth.
These two young men carry the hopes and legacies of these families as they face the complexities of money, family and love.
In a country with a history as complex and multifaceted as South Africa's, what are the ties that bind? Is it blood-ties that make up the family unit, or the bonds forged with perfect strangers who often become dearer to us?
Exploring themes of identity, inheritance and beliefs, a shocking secret revealed on a deathbed kicks off this fast-paced telenovela.
Each half-hour episode delves into the lives of the Mdletshe and the Xulu families who are immersed in contradictory worlds of church and crime respectively.
The drama also throws the issues of family ties and loyalties against personal ambition into sharp relief – from loving patriarchs who exert unwelcome influence on their ambitious, young sons, to the tension created amongst family members when one of them decides to pursue their own career goals and reject the family business.
Uzalo delves into what makes these ambitious and successful, yet troubled families tick.
The inter-family unease co-exists against tensions between the two families, who each represent opposite sides of the moral coin in their community.
Linked by an untold secret the families battle for the soul of KwaMashu Township in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which provides the backdrop for drama, deceit and discontent to unravel.
An awkward love-triangle and lifelong friendship between the sons of the two families provides an additional dimension of rivalry to the drama.
Season 6 Cast
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Starring
Dawn Thandeka King ... Lindiwe "MaNgcobo" Xulu
Baby Cele ... Gabisile (as Baby Cele Maloka)
Masoja Msiza ... Nkunzi
Siyabonga Shibe ... Qhabanga
Wiseman Mncube ... Sibonelo
Nompilo Maphumulo ... Nosipho Xulu
Thembinkosi Thwala ... Mondli
Gugu Gumede ... Mamlambo
Recurring / Guests
Nyalleng Thibedi ... Zekhethelo
Thobani Nzuza ... Khehla
Cebolenkosi Mthembu ... Detective Nyawo (as Cebo Mthembu)
Nelisa Mchunu ... Fikile
Simphiwe Majozi ... Sbu
Noxolo Mathula ... Lilly
Zama Magubane ... Madongwe
Ntombifuthi Dlamini ... Mrs Madlala
Thuthuka Mthembu ... Nonka
Nkanyiso Makhanya ... Njeza
Thulane Shange ... Thulani
Thabo Mnguni ... Mr Mbatha
Sphelele Mzimela ... Mazaza
Sibongiseni Shezi ... Hleziphi
Siyabonga Mncube ... Smemezelo
Fanono Dlamini ... Mcashelwa
Sello Ramolahloane ... Khomo
Vivek Mehta ... Ashish (as Vivek Metha)
Omega Mncube ... Phelelani
Gugu Goba ... Woman
Reginald Cele ... Pastor Shezi
Fakazile Mzobe ... Woman
Mthokozisi Gabela ... Police Officer
Simosibucayi Buthelezi ... Panelbeater / Screwdriver
Fezile Makhanya ... Mpumelelo (as Fezile Mahanya)
Kini Shandu ... Nkunzi's Lawyer
Thobile Dlamini ... Lady
Samuel Lucky Hadebe ... Bab Samuel
Mjosty Mbhele ... Mphemba
Siyabonga Zulu ... Panelbeater / Boy 1
Mputsheng Mbanjwa ... Nurse
Sthabiso Kunene ... Waiter
Sizwe Khumbuza ... Godfather
Nomthandazo Xaba ... Sphilile
Zamaswazi Shozi ... Khonjiwe
Reason Mbhele ... Zikode
Thobelani Shezi ... Mshokobezi
Simphiwe Mthethwa ... Delivery Guy
Jazz Siwendu ... Big G
Phumlani Mayisa ... Boy 2 / Mzwezwe (as Phumlani Mayise)
Nduduzo Khowa ... Raphael
Vukani Gumede ... Boy 1
Melissa Biyela ... Client (as Mellisa Biyela)
Sanelisiwe Shelembe ... Sebenzile
Yamkela Nkosiyaphansi ... Delivery Guy
Skhumbuzo Magoso ... Man
Nkosi Mdletshe ... Gunman
Sizwe Khumbuza ... Godfather
Fikelephi Maphumulo ... Woman 1
Thabile Shange ... Woman 2
Sabelo Lukhele ... Boy 1
Zama Zulu ... Dr Khulasande
Lipolelo Khopeli ... Sphe
Duduzile Ngcobo ... Babekazi
Sphamandla Vezi ... MaJealous
Emmanuel Mkhize ... Gambler 1 / Game Over
Mbongeni Khumalo ... Gambler 2
Mbuyi Mtolo ... Woman
Sokalezwe Zimu ... Plumber
Candice Mazibuko ... Fisani
Ntokozo Zondo ... Tsunami
Pride Bekwa ... Beauty Therapist
Precious Ngcobo ... Client 1
Rose Shoba ... Client 2
Othembele Nomgca ... Clothes Seller / Bongz
Kwanele Ntuli ... Hijacker
Nhlanhla Ngema ... Babu Ngcongo
Philile Nkwanyana ... Nozipho
Thandeka Khumalo ... Sphilile's Aunt
Langalakhe Zwane ... Bekukwenza
Vusumuzi Radebe ... Zibonde
Emmanuel Mcanyana ... TMan
Nokubonga Ngobeni ... Pregnant Woman
Dumisani Dlamini ... Sgwili
Siyabonga Gumede ... Zane
Sandilisizwe Shange ... Landlord
Talent Khanyile ... Para 2
Bonginkosi Gwala ... Mnyandu
Bhekithemba Mavundla ... B&B Owner
Nhlanhla Dlamini ... Para 3
Kholiswa Sigcawu ... Mam' Nkosi
Nandi Ngubo ... Salon Client 1
Thobeka Msomi ... Salon Client 2
Khethabahle Msimang ... Ma'Mlambo's Client
Mpikelelo Ngawuza ... Guard
Lucky Hadebe ... Contractor
Artwell Ngejane ... Car Wash Boy
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Nongoloza (as Mlungisi Mnguni)
Jet Novuka ... Detective Mpambani (as Sir Jet Novuka)
Rory Booth ... Doctor Khan
Hlengiwe Madida ... Youth Number 1
Zinhle Shezi ... Wife
Zakhele Buthelezi ... Husband
Nonhlanhla Cele ... Pastor Shezi's Wife
Bhekokuhle Dlamini ... Pastor Goba
Bongi Dube ... Pastor Goba's Wife
Mandisa Vilakazi ... Liyana
Sanele Mpinga ... Taps
Thabani Panda ... Friend 2
Nozizwe Dlamini ... Woman 1 / Church Woman 1
Esmie Madonsela ... Woman 2
Diana Mofokeng ... Old Woman
Sabelo Shinga ... Handsome
Nontobeko Mabaso ... Female Congregant / Woman 1
Thokozani Dube ... Hlabisa
Sandile Nene ... Dladla
Angel Zuma ... Zethu
Nokuthula Ngwane ... Samu
Nqobile Plaatjie ... Client 1
Bongiwe Goge ... Client 2
Bakhethi Dlamini ... Shop Owner
Tshepo Mthimkhulu ... Interviewer
Sphamandla Mdunge ... Hitman
Nomcebo Gumede ... Mumsy
Sergeant Malishe ... Liyana's Father (as Satshwa Sergeant Malishe)
Thabani Mhlungu ... Liyana's Uncle
Bheki Khanyile ... Mkhulu Samuel (as Bhekumuzi Khanyile)
Sipho Mdhlovu ... Velaphi
Nina Mkhize ... Belinda
Khaya Ngema ... Butchery Owner
Malibongwe Yawu ... Getsemane
Selby Mkhize ... News Reader (as Selbeyonce Mkhize)
David Xulu ... Goon
Thabile Mpungose ... Honest Customer
Zama Ndlovu ... Slay Queen 1
Tomokazi Bunjana ... Slay Queen 2
Vumokuhle Zulu ... Boyfriend 1
Sibonelo Sikhakhane ... Boyfriend 2
Big Zulu ... Sobhuza
Jabulani Makhubo ... Jombigazi
Herald Khumalo ... Kotini
Thokozani Sithole ... MaNdleni
Sonto Maphumulo ... DK
Qiniso Ndaba ... Panel Beater
Zinhle Zikode ... Shopper 1
Ziyanda Ndlangamandla ... Shopper 2
PraiseGod Dlamini ... Jomo's Voice Over (voice)
Mike Mvelase ... Mageba
Zuluboy ... Last Number (as Mxolisi Zuluboy Majozi)
Bongumusa Khubisa ... Section (as Bongumusa BG Khubisa)
Mzwandile Gumede ... Vusi
Sphesihle Mnguni ... Client
Carol Mkhwanazi ... Receptionist Voice Over (voice)
Thandekile Mqadi ... Doctor
Nompilo Zama Khumalo ... Nurse
Nokubonga Keswa ... Lethiwe
Sibusiso Hlatshwayo ... Sangoma (as Sibusiso Ecina Hlatshwayo)
Mbali Msomi ... Client 1
Zama Mkhabela ... Client 2
Nozipho Ngidi ... Client 3
Bongani Madondo ... Amos
Makhosazana Ndlovu ... Gogo Menziwa
Glen Gabela ... Pastor Melusi Mdletshe
Keketso Semoko ... Magwala
Khabonina Qubeka ... Nokuthula
Andile Khumalo ... Boy
Sanele Mncwango ... Girl
Siphumelele Shabane ... Youth Member 1
Mesuli Gumede ... Youth Member 2
Fikelephi Maphumulo ... Older Woman / Church Woman 2
Thobile Lucia Thwala ... Younger Woman
Luyanda Tanase ... Waitress
Bongani Ngcobo ... Bab Msiza
Mary Ngcobo ... Mrs Nhlapho
Kate Magadla ... Irate Woman
Lungani Mbatha ... Salt
Bonisiwe Mpungose ... Zion Church Mama 1
Ntombenhle Mtshali ... Zion Church Mama 2
Ntombizandile Ntsetha ... Zion Church Mama 3
Noxolo Dlamini ... Client 1
Nomcebo Msani ... Client 2
Sandile Mdlalose ... Goon 1
Sboniso Donda ... Goon 2
Nomalizo Hlubi ... Mandisa
Vusumuzi Jali ... Spaza Extra 1
Nelizwi Mtolo ... Para 1
Mlungisi Mlambo ... Para 2
Mbusiswa Luthuli ... What What (as Mbusiswa Kansas Luthuli)
Fisani Mhlongo ... Woman
Lungisa Khumalo ... Forensic Expert
Ntando Shangase ... Police Officer
Mxolisi Nkosi ... Salt
Bongiwe Makhanya ... Woman 2
Bongumusa Mtambo ... Vinegar
Tonderai Chiyindiko ... Congo
Thubalakhe Khanyile ... Customer
Nokwazi Zulu ... Lady
Zanele Mkhize ... Landlady
Lungelo Mngani ... Baby Girl
Sizwe Hadebe ... Businessman
Owethu Zulu ... Khwezi
Sizwe Mkhize ... Man
Shauwn Mkhize ... Mysterious Woman
Thandiwe Gumede ... Old Lady
Nqobile Dlamini ... Girl 1
Zama Gumede ... Girl 2
Mzo Khehlelezi ... Potential Buyer (as Dr Mzo Khehlelezi)
Mzuvelile Jaca ... Tenderpreneur