Gqeberha: The Empire is a South African television series that replaced the telenovela series The Queen. It first aired on the 16 January 2023 and 260 episodes per season are broadcast.[1]
| Gqeberha: The Empire | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Phathutshedzo Makwarela |
| Starring |
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| Production | |
| Running time | 22-26 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 16 January 2023 |
| Related | |
| The Queen | |
Plot
The series is about a man who seemingly has it all: money, love, family, power, glory and respect.
The telenovela is set in the Friendly city and revolves around the polygamous marriage of Luzuko Mxenge (Mbulelo Grootboom), a successful businessman who is husband to three very different wives. They are: Bulelwa Mxenge (Zikhona Sodlaka), Zimkhitha Mxenge (Zandile Msutwana), and Nozuko Mxenge (Kay Bikitsha). He has sons, but his favourite is Thulani (Thembinkosi Ngcukana). What more could he want? Another wife. We meet Anathi Njoloza (Akhenime Mfenyana) Luzuko's fourth wife who is Thulani's love interest.
Cast and characters[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mbulelo Grootboom | Luzuko Mxenge:- A businessman of Mxenge Marine/Polygamist: Bulelwa, Zimkhitha, Nozuko and Anathi's husband; father of Thulani, Nobomi, Ntando, Fundiswa and Mpilo |
| Zikhona Sodlaka | Bulelwa "Bullet" Mxenge: Luzuko's first wife; mother of Thulani and Nobomi; mother-in-law of Nontle Makwethu |
| Litha Ngcukana | Thulani Mxenge: Mxenge family elder child; Luzuko and Bulelwa's son; Nobomi's brother; Ntando, Fundiswa and Mpilo's cousin/brother; Anathi's unborn baby's father/love interest; Nontle's husband |
| Zandile Msutwana | Zimkhitha "Zim-Dollar" Mxenge: Luzuko's second wife and Ntando, Fundiswa and Mpilo's mother; sister-wife of Bulelwa, Nozuko and Anathi |
| Akhenime Mfenyana | Anathi Mxenge:- (née Njoloza). A former orphan at young age; Cebisa's granddaughter; Sizwe's ex-lover; Fezile's sister; Luzuko's fourth wife; Thulani's love interest and unborn baby's mother |
| Kay Bikitsha | Nozuko Mxenge (MaDlamini): Nolusapho's daughter; Noma Flower's elder cousin/sister; Luzuko's third wife |
| Phila Madlingozi | Ntando Mxenge |
| Anele Matoti | Msimelelo Makwethu |
| Lonalinamandla Bawuti | Nobomi Mxenge |
| Anathi Guma | Funeka Makwethu |
| Siziphiwe Maqubeka | Nontle Mxenge |
| Asamkele Ngunuza | Keyz Njoloza |
References
- ↑ "'Gqeberha: The Empire' allegedly coming to an abrupt end: "Things are worse now"". Briefly. 2023-07-19.
- ↑ ""Plans in progress for next season:" Mnet denies ending 'Gqeberha: The Empire'". Briefly. 2023-07-20.
External links
- Gqeberha: The Empire at IMDb
- Gqeberha: The Empire at TVSA