Season 1
How to Ruin Love: The Lobola is a South African comedy-drama television series which is the next chapter in the How To Ruin franchise, which picks up where Zoleka and Kagiso's tangled love story left off in How to Ruin Love: The Proposal.
As Zoleka and Kagiso's families prepare for the ultimate union, tradition, pride and secrets threaten to derail everything.
Between a meddling grandfather, troublesome uncles, opinionated rich aunt and one very famous makoti-to-be, How To Ruin Love: The Lobola proves that the price of love isn't just cows - it's patience, forgiveness and family drama.
Zoleka (Sive Mabuya) and Kagiso (Bohang Moeko) have finally sealed their engagement, but with the Dzana and Phatudi families on the verge of a merger — and the occasion taking on a global spotlight — the real showdown begins, and nothing can prepare them for what unfolds when these two opinionated clans collide.
The much-anticipated lobola negotiations quickly descend into chaos as both families grapple with their own internal dramas, and with the arrival of Zoleka's grandfather, Mzwamadoda (Zwelakhe Mtsaka), pandemonium accelerates.
The Phatudi family desperately attempt to measure up to the wealthy and sophisticated Dzana family, a task made harder by the self-proclaimed rich aunt, Doreen (Shoki Mmola), who is determined to assert herself as the Chief Negotiator of the family.
Meme Ditshego stars as Mbazo, a brilliant, strategic businesswoman whose fiercely charismatic, unhinged energy adds spice to the conflict in Zoleka and Kagiso's relationship, forcing Zoleka down a hilarious, self-destructive path.
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal was created by Rethabile Ramapahkela and Katleho Ramaphakela and is produced by Burnt Onion Productions.
The executive producers are Tshepo Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela; the series producer is Phuthi Nakene.
The head writer is Nandisa Mkize, with a writing team includes Lurdes Maswanganye, Neo Sibiya-Nhlapo, Julian Koboekae and Lihle Msimang.
Directors include Zolani Phakade and Ferry Jele.
The music composer is Sam Mahlalela.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Sive Mabuya ... Zoleka (as Sive Mabuya-Bukani)
Bohang Moeko ... Kagiso
Mapaseka Koetle ... Katlego
Dumisani Mbebe ... Martin
Tina Jaxa ... Liswa
Zwelakhe Mtsaka ... Mzwamadoda
Thabo Malema ... Amo
Marjorie Langa ... Khutso
John Morapama ... Papi
Shoki Mmola ... Doreen
Sello Ramolahloane ... Godfrey
Ayanda Daweti ... Langa
Zola Nombona ... Kazi
Tembinkosi Ngcukana ... Luyolo
Nefisa Mkhabela ... Omphile
and Thando Thabethe ... Beauty
and Sandile Mahlangu ... Sbu
Recurring / Guests
Meme Ditshego ... Mbazo
DJ Sbu ... Himself
Tbo Touch ... Himself
ProVerb ... Himself
Kat Mohoaduba ... Katlego 2 (as Katlego Mohoaduba)
Kgomotso Moshia ... Makgotso
Johanna Makgalemele-Mukoki. Herself
Primo Baloyi ... Tshepo
Vafa Naraghi ... Tshepiso
Litemba Mkoka ... Thami
Hector Theko ... Goon 1
Raymond Mkhize ... Goon 2
Bhekisisa Sithole ... Goon 3
Peter Moruakgomo ... Security Guard
GVLLVNT ... Himself
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... Taxi Driver
Ferry Jele ... Mme Meiki
Unati Guma ... Young Woman
Witness Magoswana ... Elderly Man
Thoko Ntshinga ... Rosalina