The Wife
GenreTelenovela
Based onHlomu: The Wife
by Dudu Busani-Dube
Written byDudu Busani-Dube
Directed by
  • Sabelo Ndlovu
  • Fikile Mogodu
Starring
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languagesIsiZulu and SeStwana
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45
Production
Executive producers
  • Mmamitse Thibedi
  • Gugu Zuma-Mncube
  • Thuli Zuma
ProducerGugu Hlubi
Original release
NetworkShowmax
Related

The Wife is a South African telenovela produced by Stained glass TV for showmax.[1] The first episode broke records for showmax.[2] It stars Wiseman Mncube,Kwenzo Ngcobo,Mbalenhle Mavimbela,Gaisang K.Noge and Sipho Ndlovu. The Wife took a production break in February of 2022 and returned with a lot storyline featuring Khanyi Mbau as Zandile Ngcobo, a wife to Bhutomdala played by Mondli Makhoba.[3] In September 2022, Showmax announced that Season 3 of The Wife had started being filmed, and that it would land on the platform in November 2023.[4] On 10 November 2022, the first three episodes of Season 3 landed, introducing Wiseman Mncube as the new star portraying Mqhele Zulu. Gaisang K Noge and Kwenzo Ngcobo return as Naledi and Qhawe respectively, the star-crossed lovers at the centre of the season. All episodes are streaming on Showmax.

Plot

The series follows a well journalist Hlomu who had it all including a fiancee who was a Doctor by profession. Even though Hlomu was engaged she never in love with her fiancee as he never gave her any attention. One day Hlomu accidentally hit a taxi which was driven by Qhawe Zulu and a spark between the two happen there but Hlomu was not noticing. After the accident Qhawe told his brother Mqhele Zulu who also happens to see the girl and immediately falls for her. Not giving up Mqhele Zulu started to form a connection with Hlomu despite being told to let her go.[5]

Cast

Actors Characters seasons
Season 1 season 2 season 3
Mbalenhle Mavimbela Hlomu Zulu Main
Wiseman Mncube Mqhele Zulu Does not appear Main
Mondli Makhoba Nkosana Zulu Main
Khanyisile Mbau Zandile Ngcobo Does not appear Main
Kwenzo Ngcobo Qhawe Zulu Main
Gaisang K.Noge Dr Naledi Does not appear Main
Sipho Ndlovu Sambulo Recurring Main
Linda Majola Langa Recurring Main
Lungie Mpangase Xolile Does not appear Main
Mostaledi Setumo (unknown) Does not appear Main

References

  1. ↑ "Showmax announces diverse slate including first telenovela and romcom". Showmax stories. 2021-08-05. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ↑ "The Wife breaks records on showmax". Showmax stories. 2021-11-15. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Is Wife on production break?!!". Showmax stories. 2022-02-09. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Filming starts on the third and final season of The Wife". Showmax stories. September 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  5. ↑ "The Wife behind the veil". Showmax stories. August 2022.
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