Season 1
The Bantu Hour is a South African satirical sketch and variety comedy show created by a comedy troupe comprised of stand-up comedians and professional actors, featuring archetypal South African characters.
Hosted by comedian Kagiso Lediga and featuring musician Hugh Masekela as the house bandleader and co-host, the show stars progressive local comedians and actors.
Each week the show hosts a celebrity guest, a stand-up comedian and a musical performance to close the show. The series features an ensemble cast of repertory actors.
Cast Members and Guests
(These players appeared in at least one episode, credited either as Cast Member, Guest, Guest Comedian, Special Guest or Studio Guest)
Precious Makgaretsa
Celeste Ntuli
Chris Forrest
Ntosh Madlingozi
Talitha Ndima
Donovan Goliath (as Donavan Goliath)
Paballo Moganedi (as Pabee Moganedi)
Loyiso Gola
Mpho Popps
Akin Omotoso
Tats Nkonzo
Jason Goliath
Jason Cope
Trevor Gumbi
Israel Makoe
DJ Warras
Pearl Thusi
Nicholas Pule Welch (as Pule)
John Vlismas
Thuli Thabethe
Tol A$$ Mo (as Tall ass mo)
Hannes Brümmer (as Hannes Brummer)
Conrad Koch
Moliehi Makobane (as Moliehi 'Didi' Makobane)
Ndumiso Lindi
Maps Maponyane
Mark Banks
Koketso Mophuting
Tbo Touch (as Thabo "Tbo Touch" Molefe)
David Kau
Linda Sebezo
Phat Joe
Thapelo Seemise (as Tips Shampoo and Thapelo "Tips" Seemise)
Tshepo Mogale
Vicky Kente
Joey Rasdien
Nat Ramabulana
Nik Rabinowitz
Nomzamo Mbatha
Khulu Skenjana
Tumi Morake
Eugene Khoza
Anele Mdoda
Lazola Gola
Christopher Steenkamp
Claudine Ullman
Kagiso Mokgadi (also credited as KG Mokgadi)
Themba Vilakazi
Ronnie Modimola
Jerry Ntonga
Karabo Lediga
Jolandi Pienaar
Tony Miyambo
Muzi Dlamini
Mo Mothebe (as Tshireletso 'Mo' Mothebe)
Gavin Kelly
Leah Buckwalter
Nina Hastie
Mojak Lehoko
Dusty Rich
Alred Adriaan
Faith Ndebele
Ronnie Modimola
Kate Liquorish
Ebenhaezer Dibakwane
Loyiso Madinga
Jay Boogie
Siyabonga "Stig" Sesanti (as Siyabonga "Stig" Sessanti)
Camilo Saloojee
Massimo Bassiotto
Richelieu Beaunoir
Tshepo Mogadi
Stig Sesanti
Shuan Van Vogel
Soul Connexion
Nompucuko Tshuma
Ntombi Mfisa
Brandon Murray
Robby Collins
Chwayita Dlulane
Simmi Areff
Thabo Pisto
Alfred Adriaan
Ntombi Mfisa
Tracey-Lee Oliver
Muntu Zwane
Khanyisa Bunu
Zandile Lujabe
Rabin Harduth
Mashabela Galane
Eureka Nkese
Thenjiwe Mazibuko
Warren Coetzer
Jerry Mntonga
Snooze
Nicholas Goliath
Kate Go
Precious Xaba
Brendan Murray
Thenjiwe Moseley
Karmen Naidoo (also credited as Carmen Naidoo)
Lerato Sekele
King Flat
Khanyisa Bhunu
Pitso Mosimane
Noko Moswete
Glen Biderman-Pam
Deep Fried Man
Tshepiso Sithole
Thokozane Mdluli
Sibusiso Mlangeni
Sipho Manzini
Cassper Nyovest
Dillan Oliphant
Lihle Msimang (as Lihle Lindzy Msimang)
Thomas Mlambo
Tara Ndife
Simangaliso Dlamini
Stilo Magolide
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Romey Zimmerman
Bongiwe Ngele
Musical Guests
(These acts appeared as musical guests throughout Season 1)
Tol A$$ Mo
Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi (as Moneoa)
Kabomo Vilakazi (as Kabomo)
Nakhane Touré
Nomisupasta
Mathew Gold
Mpumi
Zuko Collective
Reason
Naima Mclean
The Muffinz
Praiz
Tresor
BLK JKS
Muzart
Mashayabhuqe
Cassper Nyovest
Berita
Shekhinah Donnell
Itai Hakim
The Brother Moves On
House Band
Michael Bester
Sabelo Mtshali
Brendt Roper
Benjamin Jehta
The series is multilingual, with English subtitles. The writers include Kagiso Lediga, Hugh Masekela, Karabo Lediga, Themba Vilakazi, Camilo Saloojee, Muzi Dlamini, Christopher Steenkamp, Mojak Lehoko, Loyiso Madinga, Nina Hastie, Dusty Rich, Stig Sesanti, Tats Nkonzo, Mo Mothebe, Donovan Goliath, Jason Goliath, Jason Cope and Reabetswe Moeti.
The Bantu Hour is produced by Gunga7 (formerly DiPrente) and directed by John Barker, Kagiso Lediga and Karabo Lediga. The executive producers are Hugh Masekela, Themba Vilakazi, Kagiso Lediga, John Volmink, Isaac Mogajane, Luke Henkeman and Nomsa Daniels. Tamsin Andersson is a producer.