The fans of the drama series are elated after the announcement made by DSTV that Umkhokha is coming back in March this year.
However, this time the series is coming back as a telenovela with a new name Umkhokha-The Curse and has new writers, Siphosethu Tshapu and Kagiso Mogale as the head writers.
On a statement shared by DSTV, the producers promises a new era that is riveting, emotive and filled with more twists and turns, if you remember the series was about two families and based on love, power, greed and by the end of season one it ended with more questions, a classic cliffhanger.
“It’s always a positive conundrum when viewers express that a show was on air for too short a time, and that was the overwhelming reaction we were met with when Umkhokha came to an end after 13 weeks. Audiences were glued to the show and constantly engaged with the story and spoke about it on social media and on the radio – so its return is long awaited. We’re pleased that it will now be a telenovela,” says Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.
As happy as fans are about the return of this series, according to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela, the show will have new additions and some leading actors not coming back.
For now, one actress who has been confirmed for not coming back is Sthandiwe Kgoroge .
CASTING NEWS:
Sthandiwe Kgoroge not returning to Umkhokha
Sad news, Kgoroge will not be reprising her role in the new season of the Mzansi Magic series-turned-telenovela. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/vbjhdpxLRp
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 9, 2023
CASTING NEWS:
Daniel Hadebe joins Umkhokha
Hadebe will take on the role of Reggie.
The show returns with a new name, UmKhokha – The Curse, and will premiere March 6th at 20h30 on @Mzansimagic #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/n2yBKxmqoT
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 9, 2023
The brand-new telenovela premieres on Monday 6 March 2023 at 20:30 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161).
