Season 1
House of Zwide is a South African soap opera set which tells the rags-to-riches tale of a fashionable Johannesburg family who bring high drama and ruthless ambition as they rise to the top of the cutthroat fashion industry.
The show contrasts two worlds and two families: one is in Tembisa where the Molapo family reside and the other is Rosebank where we find the well-off and fashionable Zwide family.
Vusi Kunene stars as South Africa's most influential fashionista - the founder and owner of House of Zwide, Funani Zwide.
Winnie Ntshaba plays his supportive wife, Faith Zwide; and Motlatsi Mafatshe stars in the lighthearted role of Uncle Molefe, who brings moments of humour to the show.
The Godfather, Isaac (Jeffrey Sekele) is a sympathetic gangster and former Umkhonto we Sizwe veteran who was involved in the turbulent hostel wars during the mid-'90s.
Isaac is a loving father to two beautiful daughters and a husband to Rea (Matshepo Maleme), who is burdened with the secret that Ona is not her daughter - a secret which becomes even heavier when Isaac finally reveals who Ona really is.
Khaya Dladla plays Lazarus, Funani's life-long confidante who is responsible for interpreting and executing his designs.
Lazarus is always immaculately groomed and obsessed with neatness and order - and he takes no nonsense.
Nefisa Mkhabela stars as Ona Molapo, a young fashion designer who navigates the world of fashion with her BFF Shoki, played by Shalate Sekhabi.
Together they navigate the fashion world, overcoming any challenges in their path.
Londeka Mchunu stars as Zanele Zwide, Faith and Funani's daughter. Zanele is the apple of her father's eye – but still lives and dies by her mother's approval.
Zanele practically lives on Instagram, and she's only recently started proving herself as an asset to the family business through her role as an influencer.
Followers and friends are instantly mesmerised by Zanele's vivacious personality and style and everyone wishes to dress like her.
She's always rocking the Zwide family and business boat.
Nkosi Zwide, played by Wanda Zuma, is Funani and Faith's son. Nkosi is Funani's firstborn son, the Crown prince of the Zwide family.
Nkosi is eye candy, every woman's dream man, but he has his demons. He sees himself as the successor-in-waiting to his father but doesn't have an artistic bone in his body to drive the business.
Sandile (Paballo Mavundla) is one of three interns at House of Zwide.
Very good-looking and with a charming approach, Sandile is also cold and calculating when he needs to be and always aims to win at everything.
Noah Cohen plays the villainous De Villiers - the classic 'ruthless businessman'. Although he is always immaculately dressed, he is not afraid to get his fingernails dirty.
At the start of the series the starring cast was Vusi Kunene as Funani, Winnie Ntshaba as Faith, Jeffrey Sekele as Isaac, Matshepo Maleme as Rea, Khaya Dladla as Lazarus, Motlatsi Mafatshe as Uncle Molefe, Shalate Sekhabi as Shoki, Lwazi Mthembu as Nomsa, Londeka Mchunu as Zanele, Wanda Zuma as Nkosi, Sikelelwa Vuyeleni as Nambitha, Paballo Mavundla as Sandile, Lois du Plessis as Pearl, Noah Cohen as De Villiers, Linda Nxumalo as Sokalezwe and Nefisa Mkhabela as Ona,
House of Zwide was created by BOMB and is a VideoVision Entertainment and BOMB co-production. The producers are Maqubool Mahomed and Thabo Boom; the executive producers are Desireé Markgraaf and Anant Singh.
The directors include Adze Ugah, Angus Gibson, Phiwe Mkhanzi and Catherine Stewart.
The head writer is Sydney Dire with a writing team including Catherine Stewart, Ephraim Sitsha, Glenrose Ndlovu and Londeka Mchunu.
Music is by Philip Miller, Lalela Music, Sheer Music, Jeremy Briers, 1020 Cartel/ATM and Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Vusi Kunene ... Funani Zwide
Winnie Ntshaba ... Faith Zwide (as Bawinile Ntshaba)
Jeffrey Sekele ... Isaac
Matshepo Maleme ... Rea Molapo
Khaya Dladla ... Lazarus
Motlatsi Mafatshe ... Uncle Molefe
Shalate Sekhabi ... Shoki
Lwazi Mthembu ... Nomsa (as Lwazilubanzi Mthembu)
Londeka Mchunu ... Zanele Zwide
Wanda Zuma ... Nkosi Zwide (as Wanda "Blaq" Zuma)
Sikelelwa Vuyeleni ... Nambitha
Paballo Mavundla ... Sandile
Lois du Plessis ... Pearl
Noah Cohen ... De Villiers
Linda Nxumalo ... Soka
Nefisa Mkhabela ... Ona Molapo
Recurring / Guests
Karabo Magongwa ... Keletso (as Karabo Mapongwa)
Gaisang Noge ... Mampho
Kwezi Qina ... Street Kid 1
Elvis Gange ... Street Kid 2
Thateho Leballo ... Baby Ona
Thato Mojalefa ... De Villiers Head of Security
Thabo Mosela ... Car Guard
Letshabang Moshime ... Young Isaac
Ntandose Mosibi ... Busi
Lindani Motha ... Security Guard
Andy Ndaba ... Prostitute
Sanele Thwala ... Thug 1
Mthokozisi Madondo ... Thug 2
Buhle Moletsane ... De Villiers PA
Luthando Fhedzisani ... Pinky (Chatty Friend)
Sydney Gwadiso ... Rambo
Sizanokuhle Mnguni ... Matric Girl 1
Nthabiseng Mashitatana ... Matric Girl 2
Jacob Ntshangase ... Mavuso
Msizi Ntuli ... Sizwe (Schoolboy)
Thato Sharon ... Amanda
Lwando Matolo ... Courier
Sello Sebotsane ... Detective Jonas
Nunu Khumalo ... Young Faith
Andile Mbatha ... Bra Carter
Sophie Ndaba ... Guest Celebrity
Kgothi Dithebe ... Model
Teddy Geldart ... Guest Celebrity / Model
Busisiwe Matolo ... Seamstress
Siza Khoele ... Model
Fezeka Khobo ... Cop
Sphesihle Luthuli ... Model
Micca Manganye ... Drummer (as Micca Mangaye)
Simphiwe Majola ... Guest Celebrity
Vuyolwethu Mapolisa ... Model
Letshabang Moshime ... Young Isaac
Khumoetsile Mongae ... Model
Constance More ... Model
Palesa Mosetlhi ... Model
Phumlani Mndebele ... Dancer
Mpho Ncube ... Model
Nayizoto Simelane ... Model
Luthando Sigubudu ... Photographer
Trevor Stuurman ... Guest Celebrity
Phumelele Jele ... Crack Head
Jacobeth Mokgalaotse ... Shaved Head
Paul Maila ... Bra T
Sipho Victor Mnisi ... Car Owner
Thandy Matlaila ... Virginia (as Thandi Matlaila)
Abongiwe Ulana ... Matric Girl
Nonhlanhla Mahlangu ... Customer
Sbonelo Ushe ... Sivu
Sthembiso Ndlovu ... Handyman
Ntombikayise Dlamini ... Customer
Mathapelo Mthembu ... Stepmother
Mpho Tsotetsi ... Bonginkosi
Moses Nkabinde ... Hitman (as Dumisani Moses Nkabinde)
Glen Lekalakala ... Goon
Mandla Tshabalala ... Guard / Security
Brenda Mukwevho ... Dorothy
Asisipho Ntsabo ... Municipality Technician
Itumeleng Ledwaba ... Customer
Mbalenhle Masikane ... Kwanele
Ernest Ndlovu ... Zachariah
Nandi Nyembe ... MaZwide
Gugulethu Masango ... Customer
Khaya Nala ... Sangoma
Mandla Nkomo ... Buyer
Thandi Make ... Model
Keneilwe Senatle ... Passenger
Dashey Sentsho ... Cop
Phillimon Tjale ... Benjamin
Olwethu Mackay ... Senzo
Thulani Ntombela ... Injured Man
Tebogo Nthlane ... Gun Thug
Earl Gregory ... Deshaun
Niza Jay ... J Adore
Kelly Khumalo ... Celeb / Kelly
Siyabulela Kepeyi ... Goon
Japie Molapisi ... Goon 2
Menzi Mahlangu ... Rent Collector
Kayise Ngqula ... Gugu
Alec Dhaeyere ... Young De Villiers
Khayone Lose ... Young Nambitha
Jabu Zulu ... Client
Tshegofatso Mashego ... Hairstylist
Nondumiso Mlangeni ... Man 1
Sydney Ndlovu ... Ronald
Sanele Thwala ... Gambler
Sebogile Kolokome ... Gambler
Mpho Masinga ... Gambler
Thembikhaya Mtsolongo ... Gambler
Lloyd Tshabalala ... Gambler
Neo Tshabalala ... Gambler
Thabiso Moramaga ... Extra 1 / Customer
Karabo Mputhi ... Extra 2
Mondli Dlamini ... LJ
Luthando Fhedzisani ... Pinky
Bukelwa Ngwenya ... Lindi
Baby Sebolai ... Principal
Thato Sedibe ... Amanda
Zeno Petersen ... Photographer
Lindi Zungu ... Model
Vusi Majola ... Journalist 1
Thando Ndlovu ... Journalist 2
Tiisetso Maseko ... Journalist 3
Diketso Monyela ... Head of Catering
Mmathapelo Mthembu ... Sandile's Stepmother
Thabiso Moramaga ... Extra 1
Naledi Mntambo ... Model 1
Leera Mthethwa ... Editor of Muse (as Lerra Mthethwa)
Phillip George Jacobs ... Potential Boss
Khanya Greens ... Therapist
Nkosinathi Ndlovu ... Customer
Phistus Maake ... Private Banker
Tshiamo Modisane ... Nina Sithole
Vusi Nkuna ... Cop
Thabo Pholo ... Gruff Voice (voice)
Zuzeka Ntombela ... Thembisa Woman
Tiyani Mashaba ... Coffee Shop Manager
Busisiwe Shushu ... Old Lady
Mduduzi Nyanga ... Aggressive Man
Sipho Mawela ... Policeman
Thami Mini ... Security
Thembisa Mdoda ... Nikiwe (as Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo)
Nosipho Sikhakhane ... Buyer
Yaya Mavundla ... Trans Model
Muzi Zuma ... Trans Model
Zinhle Mabena ... Ntombi
Lerato Mokoena ... David
Phiwayinkosi Xaba ... Mugger
Tshepo Maredi ... Waiter
Siya Kepeyi ... Burly Guy
Joseph Mohau Shuncula ... Barman
Thabo Mosima ... Solar Rep
Xolani Khanyile ... Cop 1 (as Axolani Khanyile)
Bongani Dlamini ... Drunk
Lulama AJ Nyembezi ... Tshepo
Zinhle Zuma ... Cindy
Veronica Nobuzwe ... Ivy
Boitumelo Membe ... Rea's Client
Vinolia Mashigo ... Waitress
Khutjo Green ... Naledi
Nthabiseng Buthelezi ... Nurse
Gcina Vabaza ... Cop 1
Mandla Maziya ... Cop 2
Kamogelo Namolane ... Delivery Guy
Tshiamo Ledwaba ... Busi
Thato Dithebe ... Alex's Team Member
Phillimon Mosupyoe ... Waiter
Bonga Dlamini ... Tiro