Season 1
Adulting is a South African television drama series which follows four male friends on their journey to find love and success in modern-day South Africa.
As they navigate the treacherous currents of adulthood, they turn to each other for support.
Set in Johannesburg, Adulting explores the parallel universes of four varsity friends.
Their strong bond has held them together even as their journeys in life have taken them in very different directions.
Thembinkosi Mthembu stars as successful businessman Bonga, with Luthando BU Mthembu as toy-boy Vuyani, Thabiso Rammusi as cheating family man Mpho and Nhlanhla Kunene as hot-headed bad-boy Eric.
Included in the cast are Winnie Ntshaba and Sikelelwa Vuyeleni as Vuyani's sugar mamma and Eric's baby mamma respectively; Lungile Duma as Mpho's wife; and Buhle Samuels and Londeka Shishi as Bonga's love interests.
Adulting is a Showmax Original produced by Tshedza Pictures.
The executive producers are Phathutshedzo Makwarela, Gwydion Beynon and Candice Tennant.
The head writers are Phathutshedzo Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon.
The head director is Thembelathu Mfebe.
The title sequence theme and original score are by Jury Music.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Thembinkosi Mthembu ... Bonga
Thabiso Rammusi ... Mpho
Nhlanhla Kunene ... Eric
Luthando BU Mthembu ... Vuyani
Recurring / Guests
Winnie Ntshaba ... Beth
Sikelelwa Vuyeleni ... Natasha
Nandi Nyembe ... MaGetty (as Mam'Nandi Nyembe)
Hloni Padi ... Palesa (as Dippy Padi)
Isaac Gampu ... Sello (as Issac Gampu)
Deli Malinga ... Thandeka (Bonga's Mother)
Londeka Shishi ... Nkanyezi
Lungile Duma ... Zithulele
Siphesihle Khanyile ... Ncumisa
Brian Khumalo ... Zakhele (Bonga's Brother)
Fezile Mkhize ... Cyril Nyathi
Karabo Makwaba ... Lihle
Ndumisoyomhlaba Mona Mthombeni Olympio
Thabo Sinachi Nwozor ... Thabo
Thabiso Chidere Nwozor ... Thabiso / Thato
Brenda Duma ... Pretty Waitress
Sihle Ngwenya ... Thug 1
Sabata Joseph Modibedi ... Dancer Thug 2
Linda Lukhele ... Police Officer
Kagiso Msimang ... Shop Assistant
Vusi Majola ... Shop Manager
Hopewell Sibeko ... Waiter
Thandolwethu Maleho ... Township Waitress
Sinokuhle Ngubeni ... Hot Girl
Thato Molosi ... Waitress
Sibongile Gungu ... Amahle
Naledi Boltina ... Nobuhle
Libo Njomba ... Andile
Zola Ayabulela Myeza ... Beauty
Mohale Motaung ... Andile's Friend
Tebogo Seema ... Eric's Lawyer 1
Maite Makgato ... Receptionist
Buhle Mchunu ... Zithulele's Friend
Austin Malema ... Himself
Mlungisi Makaula ... Delivery Driver
Bohlale Mathebula ... Waiter
Ralesela Letlotlo ... Thug - Natasha
Bongani Gumede ... Bonga's Father
Busiswa Mambi ... Natasha's Mother
Ntosh Madlingozi ... Gift Biyela
Keri Mabope ... Funeka
Tshepo Ramokgadi ... Golfer 1
Katleho Matubatuba ... Golfer 2
Seipati Mahamu ... Phindile
Tebatjo Motimele ... Traffic Officer 1
Siya Kheswa ... Traffic Officer 2
Tumelo Matlala ... Tshidi
Loyola Xundu ... Tumi
Linda Luhkhele ... Police Officer
Bonga Dladla ... Ditsebe
Thulani Davids ... Ngcolosi
Noma Sonqishe ... Vuyani's Mother
Lihle Hadebe ... Vuyani's Sister
Thato Molotsi ... Waitress
Frieda Makoba ... Middle Aged Woman (as Freida Makoba)
Gabriel Mini ... Pastor
Lindani Nkosi ... Vuyani's Father
Batsile Ramasodi ... Police Captain
Sekoati Tsubane ... Nkanyezi's Boss
Molema Tlali ... Nkanyezi's Colleague
Kagiso Msimang ... Shop Assistant
Vusi Majola ... Shop Manager
Mantombi Mcgoya ... Relative
Phil Sodi ... Waiter
Sonia Mbele ... Nomathemba (as Sonia Sedibe)
Buhle Samuels ... Bonga's True Love
Thebe Moss ... Lawyer 1 (Eric)