Season 1
Blood Psalms is a South African television fantasy drama series set 11,000 years ago in ancient Africa, where a young princess battles a world-ending prophecy to navigate her people through ancient curses, long-standing tribal vendettas and the wrath of the gods.
One thousand days after the fall of Atlantis, the five surviving tribes of Kemet face the end of the world.
King Letsha of the Akachi sacrificed his wife in an attempt to give life to the god of magic.
He learns of a prophesised end of days inexplicably linked to his newborn child, Princess Zazi.
Bokang Phelane plays Princess Zazi, a fiercely determined teenage princess who comes up against her own father as she tries to figure out her role in a deadly prophecy.
Mothusi Magano plays her father, mad King Letsha; and Zolisa Xaluva plays General Toka, the head of her father's Akachi army.
Blood Psalms was created and produced by Layla Swart and Jahmil X.T. Qubeka from Yellowbone Entertainment, and is a Showmax and CANAL+ International co-production.
The executive producers are Yolisa Phahle, Allan Sperling, Nomsa Philiso, Fabrice Faux, Nathalie Folloroux, Laurent Sicouri, Cécile Gerardin, Ayanda Wakaba, Phakamisa George, Thabo Shenxane, Rowan Govender, Layla Swart Najaar and Jahmil X.T. Qubeka.
Music is by Teane Maseko.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Mothusi Magano ... King Letsha
Bokang Phelane ... Zazi
Faith Baloyi ... Queen Assilli
Mandisa Nduna ... Burruti
Sello Maake ka-Ncube ... Nkamanzu
Zolisa Xaluva ... Toka
Bongile Mantsai ... Hlengu
Richard Lukunku ... Abun Ra Jabari
Enhle Mbali ... Umna (as Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa)
Sdumo Mtshali ... Commander Lekoya
Sello Motloung ... Ancient Monarch
Albert Ibokwe Khoza ... Madlamini
Zikhona Sodlaka ... Sithenjwa
Hlubi Mboya ... Ndiya Zazi
Faniswa Yisa ... Mother Superior
Thembekile Komani ... Mzinzi
Awethu Hleli ... Ilitye
Ayanda Makayi ... Kike
Hamilton Dlamini ... Qotha
Soso Rungqu ... Lala
Vusi Thanda ... Chief Xemantsu
Lemogang Tsipa ... Xhosa
Thishiwe Ziqubu ... Kuthala
Thando Thabethe ... Emissary of Heka
Thabo Rametsi ... Ahadi
Siv Ngesi ... Onyo
Warren Masemola ... Mfengetho
Thandy Matlaila ... Nonceba
Khayakazi Kula ... Ncedisa
Andile Nebulane ... Regent King Ntuka
Tumie Ngumla ... Thozama
Niza Jay ... Teborah
Khanya Mkangisa ... Heka Nymph
Chuma Sopotela ... Uchawi Witch-Crazed Witch Doctor
Recurring / Guests
Hlengiwe Lushaba ... God Heka (as Hlengiwe Lushaba Madlala)
Andrian Mazive ... Akachi Soldier (as Adrian Mazive)
Tazz Nginda ... Akachi Soldier (as Mthetheleli 'Tazz' Nginda)
Ayanda Nhlangothi ... Opus Singer
Fana Mokoena ... Old Slave
Hein de Vries ... Were-Hyena
Unathi Faku ... Nyadenga
Abdul Maliki ... Akachi Soldier
Benjamin Boahene ... Ra
Hector Theko ... Akachi Soldier
Lethabo Monareng ... Akachi Soldier
Nhlanhla Nhlapo ... Akachi Soldier
Thembinkosi Mbangula ... Akachi Soldier
Vuyani Mbangula ... Akachi Soldier
Lukhanyo Sikwebu ... Akachi Soldier
Promise Thulane Davids ... Antiquated Savage Leader
Sibusiso Kotelo ... Featured Akachi Soldier
Vangile Zwakala ... Chini Child
Botshelo Tebele ... Young Prince Letsha
Leka Tshotlhang ... Ku'ua Hulking Warrior
Sebone Rangata ... Opus Singer
Nanncy G ... Opus Singer
Calvin Ratladi ... Opus Praise Singer
Luyolo Mngonyama ... Serpentine Elemental
Hybre Taljaard ... Serpentine Elemental
Nadine Jaffa ... Serpentine Elemental
Zintle Mbokwana ... Serpentine Elemental
Zuzwana November ... Ku'ua Blind Old Man
Erique Forget Mario ... Dungeon Sentinel
Jordan Mbuyamba ... Zeldris
Sibongile Makhubela ... Ku'ua Female Fighter 1
Phumzile Rumo ... Ku'ua Female Fighter 2
Thomas Msimango ... Akachi Sentinel 5
Komolafe Mustapha ... Ku'ua Messenger
Yanis Shabangu ... Beleth
Mondli Thusi ... Ku'ua Drinking Tent Drinker (as Mondi Thusi)
Sylvia Ntamina ... 1st Golden Soldier (as Sylva Ntamina)
Tumi Mogadiela ... Ahadi Boatman 1
Bhekinkosi Mpofu ... Ahadi Boatman 2
Siyabonga Thethwayo ... Akachi Sentinel
Bongani Gasela ... Golden Soldier
Phillip Msimango ... Golden Soldier
Akhona Carol Lali ... Akachi Handmaiden
Sara Lenge ... Akachi Handmaiden
Nomonde Sinxesi ... Giggling Girl
Frank Carlisle ... Were-Hyena
Senzo Nene ... Little Person
Christopher Ayemhokhai ... Little Person
Craig MacRae ... Croc Man
Paul Manjase ... Horse Rider
Jorge Xirinzda ... Horse Rider
Rachide Manhica ... Horse Rider
Daniel Radebe ... Pangool
Unathi Platyi ... Nyadenga
Nnekwa Tsajwa ... Tebelo
Disebo Mogodsi ... Ku'ua Maiden
Mziwakhe Mangumta ... Burly Ku'ua with Xhosa
Sibongile Vabaza ... Council Member
Patrick Dubazana ... Council Member
Zanele Kgatle ... Council Member
Emma Rakgalane ... Council Member
Mpho Tshabalala ... Council Member
Seldom Ngwenya ... Council Member
Bogadi Cony Tiholonyane ... Giggling Girl
Bonolo Lonia Ndhlovu ... Giggling Girl
Vuyelwa Gwala ... Giggling Girl
Nolwazi Mkhize ... Giggling Girl
Tsholofelo Nyobo ... Giggling Girl
Marita Mhlongo ... Giggling Girl
Sanelisiwe Magasela ... Giggling Girl
Cholyn Kameel ... Giggling Girl
Zamokuhle Ngcobo ... Giggling Girl
Sibusiso Dlamini ... Uchawi Student
Lesego McDonald ... Uchawi Student
Luvuyo Mngomnyama ... Uchawi Student
Sinethemba Kondile ... Uchawi Student
Inganathi Mtshizana ... Uchawi Student
Simbarasha Gozo ... Black Horus