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Lucky Isibaya teams up with Thobani Nzuza for new short film ‘Amalobolo’

Lucky Isibaya has announced a new creative project, Amalobolo, a short film produced alongside Thobani Nzuza.

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The project marks another storytelling venture for Lucky, who shared the announcement on social media, inviting audiences to watch the first episode, now available on YouTube.

“We’re excited to bring you Amalobolo, a short film we’ve produced alongside Thobani,” Lucky shared.

He also confirmed that Episode 1 is now live on YouTube, with the following episodes expected to be released shortly. Viewers have been encouraged to click the link in the project’s bio to watch the first instalment.

 

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Amalobolo Episode 1 now available

The release of the first episode gives audiences an opportunity to discover the new short film and follow the story as further instalments become available.

The title Amalobolo refers to lobola, a traditional marriage practice in many South African communities involving negotiations and the transfer of wealth between families as part of the marriage process.

The subject offers room for storytelling around relationships, family expectations, culture and marriage, although further details about the film’s plot and characters have not yet been shared in the announcement.

 

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Lucky Isibaya and Thobani Nzuza collaborate

Lucky’s announcement also highlights his collaboration with Thobani on the production.

By releasing the project in episodes on YouTube, the team is making the short film accessible to online audiences, with viewers able to watch the first instalment while awaiting the next releases.

The announcement has invited followers to support the project and watch the opening episode through the link provided in the creators’ social media bio.

More episodes coming soon

With the first episode already available, audiences can look forward to the release of the remaining instalments in the coming days.

Although the team has yet to share a detailed release schedule or additional information about the storyline, Amalobolo introduces a new project from Lucky and Thobani for viewers to follow online.

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Also see: Cast members attend the premiere screening of Isitha: The Enemy

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