admin
Bulawayo Bureau
SITCOM Madlela Comes Home has premièred on Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) and is being shown on Tuesdays at 7.30pm.
The comic series was shot in Bulawayo. Mothusi Basimane Ndlovu popularly known as Madlela Skhobokhobo is the producer and director as well as the main character playing Madlela.
The cast also includes Sithandazile Dube who plays Siluzeni (Madlela’s sister), Leonard Phiri who plays Kezito, Praise Ncube who plays Massie (Siluzeni’s daughter), and Gogo Ellen Mlangeni who plays NaJeremiah. Thithibele Phiri plays the role of MaNyathi and Innocent Nyoni is double cast as Nasinginjo and iNduna.
Other cast members are Praymore Moyo who plays Spikiri, Patience Sibanda playing Namahanisi and comedian Mdawini who plays the role of induna’s messenger.
Madlela said the sitcom which has 13 episodes depicts his journey from living in South Africa where he had gone to seek greener pastures to his return back home to Zimbabwe.
“The series showcases when Madlela comes back from South Africa after having been in the neighbouring country for two years. He gets deported to find things upside down in the Skhobokhobo village causing him to start havoc.
“His sister, Siluzeni is now staying with her boyfriend Kezito who is of Malawian descent. Madlela is not impressed and wants Kezito to go back to Makokoba, but Siluzeni is having none of it. It’s a different story per each episode,” said Madlela.
ZTN head of production Rudo Tammy Hove said the content they have been receiving from the Matabeleland region has been top-notch.
“It’s been amazing working with film content creators from the Matabeleland region. Their energy and drive have been something that has made the working relationship easier. They have come with fresh ideas and concepts,” Hove said.
“This is certainly the beginning of a long-term fruitful working relationship,” she said.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter