Season 1
Fathers & Sons is a South African comedy-drama television series which revolves around a single father raising his teenage son in suburban Gauteng, thinks he has his life under control until his old-school, jazz-obsessed father Madimetja arrives from Limpopo for a 'short visit' that never ends.
Meet Madimetja (Makwela Lekalakala), the original deadbeat dad turned comeback king (in his own mind), who crashes into his son Khutso's life like a kasi taxi with no brakes.
Khutso (Paul Maila), a control-freak single Dad, is doing his best to raise his teenage son Gopolang (Omhle Tshabalala) with military precision until Madimetja shows up with nothing but a suitcase full of regrets and wild schemes.
Meanwhile, Gopolang, caught between his dad's rules and his grandfather's chaos, just wants to vibe and survive.
Add a mischievous best friend from next door and a secret "situationship"...
Other cast members include Sana Mchunu, Londeka Sishi, Linda Sokhulu and Thabo Malema.
Each episode is a whirlwind of second chances, fatherhood fails, teenage troubles and cultural clashes.
From botched family dinners to TikTok disasters, the Mphahlele men stumble their way towards something that might just resemble a family... if they don't kill each other first.
Fathers & Sons was created by Glary Leshilo and is produced by Urban Brew Studios and Malesh; executive produced by Leshilo, Nonhlanhla Masondo and Brian Baloyi.
The series producer is Khobi Ledwaba and the series director is Kganki Mphahlele.
The head writer is Onthatile Matshidiso, with a writing team including Thulani Cekiso, Sizwe Fortune and and Martin Koboekae.
The music composer is Thato Motshepe.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Paul Maila ... Khutso
Makwela Lekalakala ... Madimetja (as Makwela Likalakala)
Omhle Tshabalala ... Gopolang
Sana Mchunu ... Sis Connie
Londeka Sishi ... Khanya
Mpumelelo Mgaga ... Andzani
Recurring / Guests
Lesiba Maphoso ... Zakariya
Lief Mogoboya ... Petros
Lebogile Ramaoka ... Hunadi (voice)
Kganki Mphahlele ... Radio Announcer (as Kganki "Star" Mphahlele)
Tom Schaffner ... Poultry Farm Manager
Madibe Mahlatsi ... Security Guard
Keegan Moyo ... Tshepo's Kid
Lethabo Nkoati ... Tshepo's Kid
Thabo Malema ... Tshepo
Linda Sokhulu ... Mandisa
Mangaliso Mthembu ... Paballo
Frieda Makoba ... Stella (as Frieda Makene Makoba)
Mpho Matlou ... Alpha Boy
Collin Sepamatla ... Alpha Boy
Noxolo Tshabalala ... Social Worker
Nqubeko Ndlovu ... Schoolboy 1
Riaan du Toit ... Schoolboy 2 (as Raan du Toit)
David Kwinda ... Spencer
Ruth Velter ... Dorcas
Lethabo Kgwedi ... Ga Mphahlele Boy 1
Tebogo Rampulani ... Ga Mphahlele Boy 2