''Ashes to Ashes'' is a South African
telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...
that was written and developed by Genna Lewis and Rosa Keet. The show was eTV's first ever telenovela produced by Clive Morris Productions.
Synopsis
''Ashes to Ashes'' follows the successful Namanes family and their Namane Funerals business. It revolves around the secrets and sacrifices of the family. Namane Funerals is run by Selogile Namane and his wife Mandlakazi and their children Tsietsi and Monwabisi. In season one the arrival of 'long lost' relative, Rebabedi, creates conflict.
Characters
*Selo Namane (Patrick Shai)
*Mandlakazi Namane (
Nambitha Mpumlwana)
*Tsietsi Namane (
Nyaniso Dzedze)
*Violet (
Maggie Benedict)
*Monwabisi Namane (Chumani Pan)
*Rebabedi Namane (Zenande Mfenyana)
*Mickey (Craig Urbani)
*Damian (Mandla Gaduka)
*Pinky (
Khanyi Mbau
Khanyisile Mbau born 15 October 1985 known professionally as Khanyi Mbau, is a South African actress, musician, television presenter and socialite. Raised in Soweto, Mbau received recognition as the second Doobsie in the 1997 SABC 2 soap opera ' ...
)
*Menzi Ngubane
*Tina Jaxa
*Nat Ramabulana
*
Atandwa Kani
Atandwa Kani (born 6 June 1984) is a South African actor. He is the son of actor John Kani.
Early life
Kani was born on 6 June 1984 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. He was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age by observing and l ...
*
Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe
*Magistrate (
Mmabatho Mogomotsi)
Broadcast
The show ''Ashes to Ashes'' was first aired in South Africa in 2015 on
E.tv
e.tv (commonly referred to on-air as e) is the first and only privately owned free-to-air television station in South Africa. It is the fifth terrestrial television channel in the country, following three channels that are operated by the sta ...
with an initial run of 104 episodes. It aired Monday to Thursdays at 8:00 pm, and was later extended to play Monday To Friday. In 2016, ''Ashes to Ashes'' was renewed for a second season of 104 episodes. The show was not renewed for a third season. The final episode of ''Ashes To Ashes'' was aired on 2 September 2016.
''Ashes to Ashes'' was dubbed in French in 2017 and aired on three television channels, Afriqueplus+, Iroko+ and EASY TV RDC. In French, the show is known as ''L'Empire des Namane'' (''The Empire of the Namanes'').
Writers
*Rosa Keet
*Bongi Ndaba
*Ruth Mo Moatlhodi
*Linda Bere
*Chisanga Kabinga
*Lerato Khanye
*Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
*Tshego Monaisa
*Gena Lewis
*Nonzi Bogatsu
*Fanyana Hlabangane
*Maggie Benedict
*Mammello Mokoena
*Duduzile Mabaso
*Salah Sabiti
*Elsabé Roux
*Cleo Moloi
*Lehasa Moloi
*Sipho Xolisa Tshapu
*Pusetso Thibedi
*Tiro Makhudu
*Makganwana Mokgolong.
Accolades
The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)
, -
, 2016
, ''Maggie Benedict''
, Best Supporting Actress in Soap/Telenovela
,
, -
, 2016
, Siyabonga Shibe''
, Best Supporting Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela
,
, -
, -
, 2016
, Richard Lekunku'
, Best Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela
,
, -
, 2017
, Mandla Gaduka''
, Best Actor
,
, -
, 2017
, Ashes to Ashes''
, Best TV Soap/Telenovela
,
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 5585642, Ashes to Ashes
2010s South African television series