SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Isono

Genres: Telenovela
Broadcast on: e.tv, BET Africa

Rate:

8.3

Add to Show Favourites

Broadcaster information
South African channels

BET Africa : 28 Sep 2020 - 23 Dec 2021
e.tv : 11 Apr 2022 - 07 Apr 2023

About the Show


Isono is a South African telenovela set in Vosloorus which tells the story of a heroic son - born into a dysfunctional family - who searches within himself for the strength to stand up against a powerful and evil matriarch who will stop at nothing to serve her own needs.

BET's first original telenovela revolves around the character of Mary Ndlovu (Nthati Moshesh), affectionately known in her community as "Mother Mary".

Mary hides in plain sight, pretending to be a philanthropic socialite who takes in unwanted delinquent children and cares for them in House of Grace, a centre for "at risk" youth in Vosloorus on the East Rand of Johannesburg.

But behind the façade lurks a cold-hearted criminal; a woman who is not above fraud, murder, or trafficking children in an illegal adoption ring.

She is untouchable. Or so she thinks.

Mary Ndlovu is running away from her traumatic past. A past that she believes is safely buried.

She is a narcissist to the core and a staunch believer in Christ. Yet she launders her illegal money through the church, among many other illicit dealings.

Mary has one biological child, a daughter - the musically talented and idolised Esther (Didintle Khunou) - and two adopted children: Simon (TK Sebothoma), who is devoted, talented and troubled; and her favourite son and right-hand general, Gabriel (Bohang Moeko), who is resourceful, damaged and brooding.

As the series begins, Gabriel is facing a crisis of conscience.

Secretly he wants to walk away and become a force for good, but a tragic set of events force him to question the life of crime in which he was raised.

However, Mary's powerful grip keeps pulling him back towards the dark side.

He has started feeling like he needs to separate from the toxicity of the home he was raised in. But leaving is not going to be so easy.

Into this world arrives Abednego (Senzo Radebe), a violent, amoral man and a former House of Grace child who ran away after a physical romance with the young Gabriel.

The series starts with his return into the world of Mary and her children after a 10-year absence.

With the return of Abednego comes the opportunity for Mary to infiltrate the network of a rival criminal, using Gabriel and Abednego as foot-soldiers.

She is not above distracting her prey with seduction.

Her daughter, Esther, is struggling with a once-promising performing career in music that is now nose-diving due to an escalating drug problem.

Mary, on the other hand, is about to be honoured as a role model of the nation for her work in rescuing vulnerable children.

Isono is a BET Original Drama Series, created by Mahlogonolo Manchester Mahapa and produced by Clive Morris Productions. The executive producers are Clive Morris, Dom Gumede and Lala Tuku; and for BET, Khetiwe Ngcobo.

The head writer is Neil McCarthy, with a team of storyliners including Nas Hoosen, Abena Ayivor and Nonzi Bogatsu. The director is Zuko Nodada. Mahlogonolo Manchester Mahapa is the creative director and showrunner.

The composer and music director is Mpho "37mph" Pholo and the title sequence theme is by Ambitiouz Entertainment.
 


Starring

as
Mary Ndlovu

as
Gabriel Ndlovu

as
Abednego Gumede

as
Esther Ndlovu

as
Simon Ndlovu

as
Makwande Mabongo

as
Jumima Ndlovu


Latest Articles

Sibongile & The Dlaminis character portrait: Lungelo Tyson Mathonsi as Jabu Mazibuko

25 Jun 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Sibongile & The Dlaminis Teasers
Introducing Sibongile's weapon - that za-z!ng she needs to get Kwenzo to love her more.


Generations character portrait: Didintle Khunou as Tumelo Gcabashe

11 Jun 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Generations: The Legacy Teasers | 2 comments
Introducing Jack Mabaso's other glove. A troubleshooter who has to take the reigns.


Isono on e.tv Teasers - April 2023

28 Mar 2023 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Isono on e.tv Teasers | 1 comment
Finale! Things are tense at HOG post the aftermath of many revelations.


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Tuesday 1 July 2025

An actor and a detective team up in Death Valley on BBC Brit and Nadiya shares meal hacks on BBC Lifestyle.


Trailer: South Africa's Jessie van Niekerk rides the crest in Surf Girls: International

She's one of five surfr grlz from round the world in Prime Video's Season 2.


Inimba Teasers - July 2025

Hearts are broken as the Mabandlas struggle to get through without Thumeka.


Koel Kop, Warm Hart Teasers - July 2025

A woman is murdered, but the DNA points to a jailed man. Signs of a cunning serial killer.


Sibongile & The Dlaminis 2 Teasers - July 2025

Series finale! Look into Nomalanga's eyes and what do you see? D.A.N.G.E.R. The end is nigh.


Skeem Saam Teasers - July 2025

Pretty awful. This is what awaits Pretty. Phomolo wants Lehasa to marry Dr Loren Blue instead of her.


House of Zwide 5 Teasers - July 2025

A major death takes place following the shocking events of the Season 4 finale.


House of Zwide 4 Teasers - July 2025

Faith and Msizi find and dispose of Sizwe's body, but someone spots them...


New on TV today: Monday 30 June 2025

BBC Earth re-imagines Walking with Dinosaurs 25 years later while Travel Channel tries to unravel the mystery of Finding Amelia.


New on TV today: Sunday 29 June 2025

The documentary Boet se Goet airs on kykNET and Ocean with David Attenborough is on Nat Geo Wild.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS



LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS





×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.