Season 1
Umkhokha: The Curse is a South African telenovela conceived as a spin-off prequel from the drama series Umkhokha, which takes us to the beginning of the original story to uncover how it all came to be.
After ending Umkhokha on a cliffhanger, the series about two families at war promises a new era.
Rather than picking up where the original series left off, Umkhokha: The Curse takes us to the beginning of the story: how – and when – did it all begin?
How did we get to a place where the fictional mega-church Ithempeli Lenkosi became a deadly battleground?
At the start of the new series, we're introduced to the key players as we unpack and get to know them.
We also witness the chain of events that results in the battle of leadership, and the dangerous rivalry between the Mthembu and Gumede/Mzobe families, a life and death battle... all in the name of God and power.
Premised on the idea that the love of power and greed are the root of evil, even in the holiest of places, Umkhokha: The Curse takes things to another level.
Returning cast members include Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sibonile Ngubane as Difa, Nay Maps as Sphamandla and Hope Mbhele as Mabusi.
New cast members include Gcinile Nkosi as MaNzimande (replacing Sthandiwe Kgoroge) and Daniel Hadebe as Reggie (replacing Mondli Makhoba).
The series stars Khanyisani Kheswa as Young Zibuse, Omega Mncube as Young Kwazi, Zodumo Shange as Young Thenjiwe, Zama Mchunu as Thabisile, Lindi Pretty Zungu as Young Zodwa, Martin Ziqubu as Bab Mzobe, Nay Maps as Siphamandla, Deli Malinga as MaMzobe, Sibonile Ngubane as Difa Gumede, Hope Mbhele as MaBusi, Gcinile Nkosi as MaNzimande, Langalakhe Zwane as Maphalala and Nokubonga Khuzwayo as Xolile.
Umkhokha is created by Mandla KaNozulu and produced by Rhythm World Productions by executive producer Duma Ndlovu.
The head writers are Siphosethu Tshapu and Kagiso Mogale, with a writing team including Ntando Mhlongo, Awelani Makhuvha, Zintle Bobi and Caroline Doherty.
The director is Luthando Mngomezulu.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Khanyisani Kheswa ... Young Zibuse
Omega Mncube ... Young Kwazi (as Omega Ntwenhle Mncube)
Zodumo Shange ... Young Thenjiwe
Zama Mchunu ... Thabisile
Lindi Pretty Zungu ... Young Zodwa
Martin Ziqubu ... Bab Mzobe
Nay Maps ... Siphamandla (as Nay Maps Maphalala)
Deli Malinga ... MaMzobe
Sibonile Ngubane ... Difa Gumede
Hope Mbhele ... MaBusi
Gcinile Nkosi ... MaNzimande (as Gcinaphi Nkosi)
Langalakhe Zwane ... Maphalala
Nokubonga Khuzwayo ... Xolile
Mbuso Khoza ... Maphalala
Recurring / Guests
Njabulo Nxumalo ... Bab Mthembu
Siphosethu Mntungwa ... The Councillor
Nokuthula Mbatha ... Mthembu Aunt
Khathide Ngobe ... Zisebenzele
Msizi Njapha ... Khulekani
Angel Zuma ... Nomkhosi
Alizwa Sikhafungana ... Gabisile
Bongumusa Dlamini ... Zondi
Sipho Zungu ... Kwazi Mthembu
Mlungisi Mathe ... Sibusiso
Nelisiwe Sibiya ... Nompendulo
Sphelele Luthuli ... Nokubonga
Pinky Ntshangase Dube ... MaZungu / Zizebenzele
Mpilo Khumalo ... Ntokozo
Mapule Ngobese ... Aunt Deliwe
Nonsindiso Gcaba ... Ntombi
Zandile Zungu ... Khululiwe
Enoch Mthembu ... Bab' Kheswa
Xolani Khuzwayo ... Ngema
Khwezi Biyela ... Makhenyeza
Lindiwe Dube ... Makhombothi
Mbaliyethu Mkhize ... Mthembu Aunt
Fikelephi Maphumulo ... Mthembu Aunt
Bongani Makhathini ... Mthembu Driver
Zandile Zulu ... Council Member
Nombuso Mthembu ... Council Member
Phumlani Dlamuka ... Council Member
Sheila Bhengu ... Church Woman 1 (as Shiela Bhengu)
Ntombi Vundla ... Church Woman 2
Kwezi Ndlovu ... Nobuntu
Daniel Hadebe ... Reggie
Mbali Ngiba ... Zodwa
Kini Shandu ... Ndlovu (as Khulekani "Kini" Shandu)
Samkelo Ndlovu ... Council Member
Bhekani Shabalala ... Pastor Mdluli
Bheki Mavundla ... Khanyeza
Mpume Sithole ... Elderly Woman
Vumani Khumalo ... Uniformed Cop
Sibusiso Vilakazi ... Mthembu Uncle / Bhekithemba
Khayelihle Ngcobo ... Mthembu Uncle
James Zulu ... Mthembu Uncle
Gugu Togara ... MaShezi
Mandla Mhlongo ... Xembe
Mduduzi Mthembu ... Reggie's Uncle
Bheki Vilakazi ... Council Member
Zanele Zulu ... Church Woman 4
Nkosinathi Shandu ... Gumede Uncle
Bhekumuzi Khanyile ... Gumede Uncle / Mzobe Uncle
Thobelani Shezi ... Mthembu Uncle
Bonga Nkosi ... Forensic Man
Nkosingiphile Mambo ... Forensic Man / Gumede Uncle
Zodwa Xulu ... Gumede Helper
Vusi Madala ... Reggie's Uncle
Ray Khadzi ... Reggie's Uncle
Nhlonipho Mthembu ... Ngema's Goon / Bodyguard
Khulekani Mkhize ... Ngema's Goon / Bodyguard
Musa Ngcobo ... Mthembu Driver
Linda Mbese ... Mthembu Guard
Mpilo Zungu ... Restaurant Waiter
Lindokuhle Nxumalo ... Restaurant Waiter
Khetelo Khoza ... Restaurant Waiter
Mfundo Mpanza ... Restaurant Patron
Amahle Sibiya ... Restaurant Patron
Morgan Draai ... Restaurant Patron
Thami Mdletshe ... Bodyguard / Hospital Visitor / Siphamandla's Bodyguard
Sphamandla Mdunge ... Doctor
Lindokuhle Phakathi ... Doctor
Thembeka Shozi ... Nurse
Thembisile Khumalo ... Nurse
Nothando Ndwande ... Nurse
Sanele Zulu ... Hospital Patient
Nomcebo Nxele ... Hospital Patient
Amanda Mpofana ... Hospital Patient
Nokuthula Ndawo ... Hospital Visitor
Ntombi Mhlope ... Hospital Visitor
Sanelisiwe Shezi ... Hospital Visitor
Phindile Chiliza ... Hospital Visitor
Malumelo Sabelo ... Hospital Visitor
Prince Mpweni ... Hospital Visitor
Bongani Bhengy ... Graveyard Officer
Samkelisiwe Mkhwanazi ... Grieving Family
Sbusiso Langa ... Grieving Family
Nkanyiso Mchunu ... Mlungisi
Magic Hlatshwayo ... Zibuse
Sanele Biyela ... Sithembiso
Khayelihle Sibisi ... Dr. Gumbi
Nhlanhla Mofokeng ... Ntuthuko
Welcome Msweli ... MaMzobe's Sangoma
Mduduzi Mhlongo ... iPhoyisa
Phumzile Putting ... Hospital HOD
Sthembele Mzobe ... Hospital Receptionist
Nompumelelo Ngubane ... Mthembu Helper
Siyabonga Gumede ... Qwabe
Bukelani Msani ... Police Captain
Msizi Magoso ... Police Superintendent
Clever Nzuza ... Worker Man
Nkosinathi Dlamini ... Worker Man / Elder
Siyabonga Gumede ... Qwabe
Nkanyiso Mchunu ... Mlungisi
Fikelephi Maphumulo ... Mthembu Aunt
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi ... Mthembu Lawyer
Melissa Mkhizi ... Receptionist
Nhlakanipho Ngubo ... Security Guard
Mbulelo Radebe ... S'thupha
Lungelo Gumede ... Siphamandla's Bodyguard
Mandla Zondi ... Mr. Ngubane
Musa Shozi ... Doctor
Mondli Nkomo ... Maphalala Uncle / Maphalala's Brother
Henry Ramkissoon ... Landlord
Musa Hlatshwayo ... iThempeli Accountant
Vuyiseka Cawe ... Khombisile
Sithembiso Mzobe ... Elder
Thabani Mhlongo ... Old Man
Thembeka Vilane ... Receptionist
Welile Khanyile ... PMG Church Woman
Nokukhanya Luthuli ... PMG Church Woman
Zodwa Ngubane ... Mthembu Helper
Nontokozo Nene ... Mother of Sick Child
Sfundo Mbhele ... Mthembu Guard
Buhlebezintombi Cossa ... Clinic Receptionist
Sthembiso Ntuli ... Chef
Lunga Radebe ... JJ (as Lunga John Radebe)
Menzi Ngidi ... Council of Young Boys
Mpumelelo Shabalala ... Council of Young Boys
Siyanda Ndlovu ... Council of Young Boys
Sihle Msimang ... Council of Young Boys
Freedom Maphumulo ... Council of Young Boys
Lindokuhle Msomi ... Council of Young Boys
Anelisa Mayeza ... Journalist
Thabani Mthembu ... Phinda
Mbongeni Gcaba ... Mzobe Uncle
Minenhle Sikhosana ... Nurse
Sheila Mkhize ... MaXimba
Muhle Gcaba ... Mlungisi's Chef
Mduduzi Shibe ... Maphalala Brother
Zipho Bukhosini ... Architect
Sithandiwe Khumalo ... Lady (as Sithandiwe Queen Khumalo)
Sesh Moodley ... Officer Moodley
Wandile Sikwata ... Ndoda
Beverley Dias ... Doctor Dladla (as Beverly Dias)
Nelisiwe Rushualang ... Mam'Prophet
Sindi Zulu ... Poet / Imbongi
Ayanda Msweli ... Inyanga
Sibongile Mofokeng ... Pregnant Girl / Thuli
Sanelisiwe Nxumalo ... Xolile Double
Sikhumbuso Mabizela ... Mthembu Double
Nkanyiso Makhanya ... Mengameli
Sibusiso Mtshali ... Vela
Andile Mntambo ... Mthembu Lawyer
Kwanele Mthethwa ... Nobuntu
Sonto Msomi ... Charismatic Church Elder
Sfiso Fakazi ... Charismatic Church Elder
Mxolisi Shange ... Charismatic Church Elder
Mawande Ngubelanga ... Photographer
Wanda Khwela ... Band
Zonke Mchunu ... Khombisile
Vusi Hlatswayo ... Taxi Driver
Bonga Mgwegwe ... Taxi Driver
Nkosinathi Zungu ... Nhlamvu
Samke Buthelezi ... Ndlovu's Wife
Ntokoza Mzulwini ... Ndlovu's Wife
Nkule Langa ... Ndlovu's Wife
Uyanda Msomi ... Radio Presenter
Nomalanga Shabane ... Luyanda
Andile Nsibande ... Former Fling
Nozinhle Zondi ... Patient
Azania Chiliza ... Kid
Tumelo Ngcobo ... Kid
Ningi Gansa ... Ndlovu Aunt
Andiswa Mbheje ... Ndlovu Aunt
Gerald Smith ... Resort Manager
Viggy Qwabe ... Qwabe Twins
Virginia Qwabe ... Qwabe Twins
Lucky Gcumisa ... Tour Guide
Ngqondo Zibulo ... Security Guard
Sibusisiwe Ndlovu ... Smangaliso
Gabangile Gumede ... Mzobe Aunt
Khulekani Ngcobo ... Mzobe Uncle