Jacob's Cross is an African prime time drama series that premiered on

M-Net M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...

in January 2007 and ended its 8 series run in 2013. Produced in South Africa, the show initially aired on M-net series but was later repurposed as a drama for

's AfricaMagic channels. The show was given to

South African Broadcasting Corporation The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of South Africa's state ...

in April 2009.

Premise

The series revolves around South African born businessman Jacob Makhubu Abayomi (Hlomla Dandala), a son of an ANC stalwart who finds that his biological father is actually a Nigerian

tribal chief A tribal chief or chieftain is the leader of a tribal society or chiefdom. Tribe The concept of tribe is a broadly applied concept, based on tribal concepts of societies of western Afroeurasia. Tribal societies are sometimes categorized a ...

. Jacob's subsequent desire to build an African oil and gas business empire in the shadow of both of his fathers is set against the backdrop of family feuds and betrayals.

Main cast

Hlomla Dandala Hlomla Dandala (born 22 September 1974) is a South African actor, television presenter, and director. He is best known for his roles as Derek Nyathi in ''Isidingo'' (1998–2001), title character Jacob Makhubu in '' Jacob's Cross'' (since 200 ...

as Chief Jacob Makhubu Abayomi *Anthony Bishop as Mr. Prospero Brand * Mmabatho Montsho as Mrs. Lerato Makhubu *Nandi Nyembe as Mrs. Thembi Makhubu *Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Mr. Bola Abayomi * Bankole Omotoso as Chief Bankole Abayomi *Jet Novuka as Mr. Andile Makhubu * Moky Makura as Chief Folake Abayomi, Mrs. Soludo

References

External links

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Nigerian drama television series 2000s Nigerian television series 2010s Nigerian television series M-Net original programming {{Drama-tv-prog-stub