Emzini Wezinsizwa
| Emzini Wezinsizwa | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Created by | Pixley Muziwakhe Thulani Shabangu |
| Developed by | Pixley Muziwakhe Thulani Shabangu |
| Written by | Pixley Muziwakhe Thulani Shabangu
Sipho Sydney Shabangu Nyembezi Kunene |
| Directed by | Muntu Zwane |
| Starring | Roland Mqwebu
Shadrack Ngema Jerry Pele Vusi Thanda Jabulani Nkosi |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Pixley Muziwakhe Thulani Shabangu Oupa Mbhele |
| Production locations | Johannesburg & Mamelodi Hostels |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | SHAMBE Productoins |
| Original release | |
| Network | SABC 1 |
| Release | 6 November 1994 – 2004 |
Emzini Wezinsizwa is a sitcom that was broadcast on SABC1 in South Africa between 1994 and 2004.[1] It starred Roland Mqwebu, Jabulani Nkosi, Jerry Phele, Shadrack Ngema and Vusi Thanda.
Plot
The sitcom is about the antics of five adult males who move to a Johannesburg hostel compound to earn a living. They live in Room 8 - the most controversial and popular room of the hostel - and always find themselves on the wrong side of the hostel's authorities.[2]
Production
The show ended in August 2003 after three starring actors Roland Mqwebu, Jabulani Nkosi and Jerry Phele who played Mkhize, Chirwali and Mofokeng respectively were fired for high salary demands and being "rebellious".[3] They were later replaced by Siyabonga Thwala, Siphiwe Nkosi and Augustine Shotholo together with Vusi Thanda and Shadrack Ngema for the next season of 26 episodes which started on 15 December 2003.played different roles. Siyabonga Thwala appears as Mkhize jnr, Augustine appears as Pitros Madimetja, Siphiwe appears as Mazunya.[4] The new series was met with negative remarks. South African musician and notable viewer of the sitcom Jabu Khanyile made it clear that he preferred the original characters and that the new series was "nonsense".[5]
References
- ↑ "Jerry Phele | TVSA". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "City Press, Sondag 2 Mei 2004, p. 5: Does Emzini deserve two slots on SABC1?". 152.111.1.87. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "City Press, Sondag 17 Augustus 2003, p. 1: 'Rebel' Emzini actors axed". m24arg02.naspers.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "City Press, Sondag 5 Oktober 2003, p. 30: New faces of SABC1's Emzini Wezinsizwa". m24arg02.naspers.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "City Press, Sondag 29 Augustus 2004, p. 34: Former Emzini stars in dispute". 152.111.1.87. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.