Season 1
Amalanga Awafani is a South African telenovela that revolves around the life altering consequences of sudden wealth gain, through the lens of two twins who win the lottery.
Set in the rural town of Umzinyathi, the story follows twins Sabelo and Thembi Gumede, who find a winning lotto ticket and are thrust into a world they never imagined - one of luxury, opportunity and unexpected challenges.
As they navigate their new reality in the big city, old relationships resurface and hidden agendas emerge, forcing them to question the true cost of their fortune.
The series aims to explore the millennial experience through a socio-economic lens, and delves into youth culture, ambition, the pressures of financial responsibility, and the shifting dynamics of relationships when money is introduced into the equation.
Amalanga Awafani introduces the twins, played by Nsikelelo Mthiyane and Fanele Zulu.
Sabelo 'Sabza' Gumede is a natural hustler and charming character who is always on the lookout for the easiest way to get what he wants.
His twin sister Thembi is a hardworking, ambitious and highly conscious of responsibility.
She believes in accountability and tough love. She wants to use the money to build an empire for herself and Sabelo.
Nompumelelo Ndlovu Mzelemu plays the role of MaDuma, a dignified and caring mother to the twins and Melusi Yeni plays the role of their father Gumede, who hasn't played a significant role in their upbringing.
Amalanga Awafani (Days are not the Same) is produced by Stained Glass TV, with executive producers Gugu Zuma-Ncube, Pepsi Pokane and Thuli Zuma. The series producer is Mpfariseni King David Mukwevho.
The head writer is Busisiwe Zwane, with a writing team including Nthabi Tau, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube and Thulani Cekiso.
Directors include Phiwe Mkhanzi, Nonkululeko Mdluli and Charlie Samson.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Fanele Zulu ... Sabelo Gumede
Nsikelelo Mthiyane ... Thembi Gumede
Melusi Yeni ... Reginald Gumede
Recurring / Guests
Sthandwa Nzuza ... Ntombi
Cabangile Gumede ... MaNgubane
Nompumelelo Ndlovu ... MaDuma (as Nompumelelo Ndlovu Mzelemu)
Brian Khumalo ... Sugarbasin
Amandla Minenhle Dladla ... Stha
Mduduzi Nombela ... Benson
Ndumiso Dlamini ... Bab'Sibisi
Asiphe Ntuli ... Xoli
Mpumy Mzelemu ... MaNdlela
Sbonakaliso Mazibuko ... Dulas (as Sbonakaliso Ngabade Mazibuko)
Sphelele Phili ... Zandile
Kholeka Mthembu ... Anele
Sandile Mdletshe ... Sipho Gumede
Gugu Togara ... Gogo Dorah
Thembi Mathonsi ... Gogo Gumede
Velile Makhoba ... Kayise
Mpume Mthombeni ... MaNdlele
Melusi Buthelezi ... Tsunami
Michael Zulu ... Mfundisi Zondo
Menzi Ngidi ... Xolani
Mvelo Bhengu ... Sphola
Bhekani Shabalala ... Bab'Zondi
Hlelolwenkosi Gumede ... Baby Nosi
Nkazimulo Nxumalo ... Junior
Nkosinathi Madlala ... Bab'Razor
Sibusisiwe Madlala ... Police Officer 1
Sanele Maphumulo ... Police Officer 2
Nivek Gurudial ... My Friend
Noluthando Shandu ... Cashier
Kholiswa Sigcawu ... Neighbour 1
Mankini Mgenge ... Lottery Presenter / Hotel Manager
Thandeka Mgenge ... Radio Announcer / B&B Owner
Nelisa Nkala ... Mortician
Ntando Dlomo ... Random Girl
Petronella Langa ... Street Vendor (as Petronela Langa)
Thembeka Ngidi ... Customer 1
Samkelisiwe Mkhwanazi ... Customer 2
Lindokuhle Kunene ... Local Herder
Nqobile Mchunu ... Social Media Influencer
Khaya Mkhize ... Bass Guitarist
Mthandeni Manqele ... Special Appearance / Mthandeni
Sanda Magubane ... Special Appearance
Somnyama Khumalo ... Special Appearance
Jomba ... Special Appearance
Thandazile Gumede ... Detainee #1
Ntokozo Nene ... Detainee #2
Lindiwe Ngcobo ... Detainee #3
Sbusisiwe Madlala ... Police Officer #1
Sanele Maphumulo ... Police Officer #2
Slindile Gavinya ... Church Woman
Faith Khanyeza ... Gogo #1
Khonzani Gwala ... Muthi Vendor
Siyabonga Mthethwa ... Drunkard
Nsindiso Dlamuka ... Guy in Line
Siyabonga Cele ... Taxi Driver / Taxi Marshal
Musa Ndlovu ... Taxi Marshal
Minenhle Langa ... Security Guard
Rahul Brijnath ... Financial Advisor
Sqiniseko Mabaso ... Construction Worker
Bonga Oscar Nkosi ... Pondo
Koobeshen Naidoo ... Mr Naidoo
Sphamandla Mkhize ... Qhude
Mvelo Ntuli ... Zorro
Sboniso Mpungose ... Bab'Nxumalo
Smangele Mhlongo ... Mam'Sara
Nandipha Lukhozi ... Ntando
Mduduzi Mnguni ... Bab'Khoza
Phakamani Hadebe ... Community Member
Lerato Masilo ... Woman
Xolile Magwaza ... Villager #1
Musa Sokhulu ... Register
Ngqondo Ziqula ... Old Man
Sbusiso Vilakazi ... Inkosi
Nkosinathi Dlamini ... Council Member / King Vusamazulu
Khulekani Maphumulo ... Older Man
Nompumelelo Zulu ... Woman
Bhekabantu Sikhonde ... Shange Uncle
Nomusa Ndlovu ... Mother
Ray Mkhize ... Father
Nomandla Mhlongo ... Mbali
Sbusisi Goqo ... Head of Security
Mishka Pillay ... Shop Assistant #1
Lungelo Xulu ... Shop Assistant #2
Masigan Pillay ... Roberto Cavalli Shop Assistant
Chevonne Dedekind ... Premjee Jewellers Shop Assistant
Mbali Mtungwa ... Amor Couture Shop Assistant
Anele Muthwa ... Random Girl
Siyabonga Sibiya ... Hotel Security Guard
Martin Ziqubu ... Bab'Majola
Miranda Zwane ... Hotel Waiter
Mawuena Geyevu ... Sindiswa (Receptionist)
Sibusiso Sithole ... Scalo
Ndumiso Mhlongo ... Phara
Melusi Mkhungo ... Bhinca Security
Phiwo Mngomezulu ... V Class Driver
Siboniso Shange ... Phara 1
Siphiwokuhle Sikhakhane ... Phara 2
Nolly M ... Stylist
Zabenguni Mkhene ... Makeup Artist
Seluleko Mncwabe ... Photographer
R. Patel ... Shop Manager
Sbusiso Shabangu ... Club Bouncer
Thabani Mahlobo ... Gumede Uncle
Ntuthuko Sicelo Zulu ... Paramedic 1
Bongani Mbatha ... Malume Ali
Mroza Buthelezi ... Ukhozi FM Presenter
Stella Zuma ... Siyazi Gumede
Nkosinathi Hadebe ... Msizi Dlamuka
Pearl-Rose Nene ... Doctor
Mthobisi Zungu ... DNA Test Rep
Snethemba Zulu ... Taylor
Joy Mbewana ... Zonke
Sinazo Cele ... Sgaxa
Fezile Ngcobo ... Nandi
Fezeka Ngcobo ... Mthaniya
Nombuso Gcabashe ... Ms Level
Pinky Ntshangase ... MaCele
Manqoba Makhanya ... Vibes Waiter
Oumesh Harisunker ... Recruiter
Simo Magwaza ... Stanley
Musa Shozi ... Sandile M
Nzululwazi Msiya ... Candidate 1
Mfundo Sokhulu ... Candidate 2
Sqiniseko Mabaso ... Candidate 3
Leshav Dilraj ... Panelist 1
Casey van der Berg ... Panelist 2
Mmeli Ngcobo ... Panelist 3 (as Mmeli Ncgcobo)
Nomfundo Mkhize ... Sindiswa (Receptionist)
Ntando Gumede ... Tsunami's PA
Tiana Lucken ... Yoga Instructor
Sbusiso Khuzwayo ... Vibes Staff
Emihle Mjila ... Vibes Staff
Tshilidzi Rambau ... Vibes Staff
Sbongimpilo Ngobe ... Bongiwe
Vusi Hlekwayo ... Isagila Producer
Thabo Nyawuza ... Producer
Nhlanhla Khubisa ... Bab'Unyembe
Nomcebo Mthethwa ... Nodoli
Smanga Zikhali ... Uniformed Officer
Phumlani Nxumalo ... Ntokozo
Caliboy Sokhulu ... Mxolisi
Yolanda Myeza ... Ntando
Jailoshini Naidoo ... Kamakshi
Ezabuko Mhlongo ... MaBusi
Anele Cele ... Sales Rep
Swazi Mokoena ... Doctor Zikode
Aphelele Dube ... Khehla / Tracy
Alizwa Sikhafungana ... Khethiwe
Ntokozo Vilakazi ... X
Nco Dube ... Nco Dube
Khathide Ngobe ... Tshatha
Sonto Maphumulo ... MaDlamini
Nosipho Khuzwayo ... Caregiver
Sduduzo Maphumulo ... Andile
Thando Smamane ... Lifeguard
Ezakubo Mhlongo ... MaBusi
Sabelo Ngema ... MC
Nkanyezi Sishi ... Sphesihle
Phupho Gumede ... Phupho Gumede
Manqoba Ngobese ... Makeup Artist
Linda Dladla ... Stage Hand
Njabulo Shelembe ... Inkabi 1 / Voice 1
Sphamandla Majozi ... Inkabi 2
Dion Dlamini ... Inkabi Stunt
Khulekani Mkize ... Police Officer
Bheki Dladla ... Mbali's Father
Bazini Msomi ... Mbali's Mother
Thembinkosi Thabethe ... Sheriff
Nhlanhla Sibisi ... Nyembe Lawyer
Aneliswa Mqadi ... Fan 1
Thandokuhle Ngidi ... Fan 2
Charlie Samson ... Mthunzi
Gugu Zindela ... Masseuse
Aphelele Shezi ... Zakhele
Hlobisile Mkhize ... Female Teacher (as Hlobisile Qhawelentombi Mkhize)
Nqobile Sibisi ... Vocal Coach (as Nqobile Nomangungu Sibisi)
Onothando Mzakhwe ... Enhle
Sandile Magwaza ... DJ Beats
Simphiwe Mkhize ... Vibes DJ
Siphokuhle Banana ... Lalitha
Caroline Ncube ... Neil Tech
Anathi Gobeni ... Mvelo
Lethiwe Mbonambi ... Voice 2
Mbalizo Mhlongo ... Voice 3
Nonto R ... Khethiwe
Carlette Singh ... Doula
Zandile Ngwane ... Lwazi
Sphiwe Mbhense ... Andile's Lawyer
Kwanele Ngwenya ... Dodgy Figure
Rochelle Robbetze ... Mother (as Robbetze Rochelle)
Chevonne Strugnell-Sanders. Nurse
Alfred Majola ... Ntaba
Nothando Gombela ... Amahle
Sam Hlophe ... Thobile
Sihle Chiliza ... Melizwe
Yenziwe Sithole ... Nokwazi
Makhosazana Mkhize ... Royal Doctor
Sindi Mncube ... Handmaiden
Phiweyo Ndlovu ... Sinister Man
Senzo Buthelezi ... Policeman
Phindile Ntuli ... Royal Staff
Thandokuhle Mkhize ... Royal Staff
Sphelele Dlamini ... Royal Guard
Delani Mdima ... Royal Guard
Wandile Maphumulo ... Chancer
Zinhle Ndelu ... Officer Xaba
Mamsy Mjwara ... Sangoma
Sange Njiyela ... Clermont Times Reporter
Slindile Khanyile ... Receptionist (Hope)
Phumzile Lukhozi ... Queen Mother
Mthokozisi Zungu ... Journalist
Khulekani Khumalo ... Policeman
Nomthandazo Nkosi ... Culinary Course Coordinator
Bongumusa Xuba ... Mayor Mkhize
Sbongile Mofokeng ... Ms Bhengu
Nandi Khumalo ... Nurse
Wandile Nodliwa ... Doctor
Fikile Ngcobo ... Mthaniya / Nandi
Bonakele Ngcobo ... Person 1
Thembelihle Zungu ... Person 2
Nomthandazo Mzulwini ... Person 3
Scelo Gasa ... Estate Agent
Esihle Nyamakazi ... Mpande
Londiwe Mdletshe ... Sbahle
Tumelo Ngcobo ... Melusi
Sakhiseni Mseleku ... Abafana Bakamgqumeni
Busani Nelisani Mseleku ... Abafana Bakamgqumeni
Luyanda Ngidi ... Bottle Girl
Thando Masondo ... Bottle Girl
Nomusa Mvubu ... Bottle Girl / Waiter 2
Mthokozisi Makhaya ... Officer Mthethwa
Msizi Mkhwanazi ... Vice
Simphiwe Masondo ... Mthandeni's Manager
Andile Msomi ... Detective
Amile Banele Nzimande ... Vibes DJ
Mlekeleli Shozi ... Chef George
Sbusiso Ngiba ... Banker
Tyron Sutherland ... Bidder
Muzi Mkhize ... Auctioneer
Uyanda Msomi ... Langa
Olwethu Ngidi ... Waiter / Jabu
Katatte Zondi ... Car Evaluator
Peter Keogh ... Mr Jones
Ilse van der Meer ... Mrs Jones
Otis Dlamini ... Hitman
Nkosinathi Mlambo ... Detective 2
Sandiso Mfeka ... Therapist
Khanyani Sithole ... Newsreader
Khulekani Mkhize ... Officer
Sfiso Mchunu ... Mngomezulu
Nhlonipho Buthelezi ... Municipality Guy
Phumlani Mdlalose ... Insurance Assessor
Zandisiwe Seewearh Nzobane. Influencer
Lihle Ngcobo ... Influencer
Simphiwe Gumede ... Journalist
Njabulo Chissaque ... Journalist
Mbali Mhlongo ... Journalist
Sthembiso Mtshali ... Sabelo's Lawyer
Ayanda Mzobe ... Barlady
Pinky Mjwara ... Lorraine
Minenhle Mkhize ... Waiter / Thandi
Nomfundo Radebe ... Waiter
Pheleliswa Mdlalose ... Lady
Londiwe Zondo ... Lady
Ntokozo Hlengwa ... Lesbian
Mbali Danca ... Woman 1
Nokulunga Mkhize ... Woman 2
Pulane Mkhize ... Woman 3
Mbulelo Radebe ... Fake Sangoma
Luyanda Ralph Gumede ... Vusi
Sihle Figlen ... Nkabi Brother 1
Mduduzi Mthembu ... Nkabi Brother 2
Wiseman Gwala ... Security Guard
Xolani Mngadi ... Meat Supplier
Luyanda Gazu ... Waiter 4
Phila Ngubane ... Pissed Supplier
Thobani Mhlongo ... Angry Customer
Lungisani Ndlovu ... State Lawyer
Sbusiso Soko ... Cellmate
Thandiswa Ndimande ... Reserve Receptionist
Sandile Dlamini ... Uncle Sibisi
Faca Kulu ... Madondo
Noluthando Khuboni ... Stripper
Londiwe Ngcoya ... Fake Doja
Slot Zulu ... Vibes DJ
Njabulo Mbambo ... Funeral Director
Sjava ... Guest Artist