It was goodbye to The Queen on Friday after a six-and-a-half year run and now it's time for Mzansi Magic's new telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire which premieres this Monday 16 January at 21h00.
If you've missed the memo on what it's about, you'll find the 411 here:
Plot and starring cast revealed for Mzansi Magic's new telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire
These are the first teasers:
Monday 16 January 2023
Episode 1
Enter Anathi!
Anathi enters Luzuko and Thulani's world and turns it upside down.
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Episode 2
Don't count your chickens
Luzuko sets his sights on a new but complicated conquest. Zimkhitha and Msimelelo celebrate their narrow escape, unaware of the fact that their nightmare is only beginning.
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Episode 3
Man of steel
Luzuko sets in motion his very deliberate pursuit of Anathi while Thulani also endeavours to find the girl of his dreams and his father's attackers. Zimkhitha second guesses herself.
Thursday 19 January 2023
Episode 4
Search and find
Thulani is determined to make both of his searches successful. Luzuko makes sure that two of his wives are happy while he courts his next wife.
Friday 20 January 2023
Episode 5
A king and his kingdom
The Mxenge family receive the blessings of the church, and Luzuko is rewarded with the girl of his dreams. Thulani gets more than what he bargained for.
Monday 23 January 2023
Episode 6
Like Father like Son
Zimkhitha's secret threatens to come out. Thulani is devastated by losing his dream girl.
Tuesday 24 January 2023
Episode 7
Up in arms
Msimelelo wakes up and Zimkhitha is desperate for a solution. Nobomi is up in arms about her father marrying a fourth wife. She gathers support from her siblings.
Wednesday 25 January 2023
Episode 8
A colossal mess-up
Zimkhitha confesses to her most trusted son, and he offers his help in keeping her secret hidden. Anathi starts warming up to her husband to be, while Thulani simmers inside.
Thursday 26 January 2023
Episode 9
Cinderella meets the in-laws
Anathi makes the wrong decision when she leaves with someone she's supposed to have cut off in her life. Zimkhitha has a plan to save her skin but then her plan is soon thwarted when Thulani arrives untimely.
Friday 27 January 2023
Episode 10
Bullets and flat tyres
Thulani has to save Anathi in the absence of his father and things take an interesting turn. Zimkhitha tries to escape but her plan fails. Msimelelo will do anything to protect Zimkhitha.
Monday 30 January 2023
Episode 11
Traitors Everywhere
Luzuko faces off with the person who allegedly ordered the attack on him and shows zero mercy. Things are awkward between a bride-to-be and her future stepson.
Tuesday 31 January 2023
Episode 12
Love Hurts
Thulani is slowly falling in love with Anathi, every day that passes. Msimelelo goes behind Luzuko's back and agrees to a copper deal. He involves Ntando in the deal instead.
Premiere episodes of Gqeberha: The Empire air on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 21h00.