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Jacob's Cross

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: SABC2, M-Net, M-Net Series, Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
M-Net Series 25 Jan 2007 19 Apr 2007 Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00 13
M-Net 26 Jan 2007 20 Apr 2007 Fridays, 22h30 - 23h30 13
SABC2 02 Apr 2009 25 Jun 2009 Thursdays, 21h30 - 22h30 13
Mzansi Wethu 01 Jun 2015 22 Jun 2015 Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00 13

Season 2

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
M-Net Series 26 Jul 2007 18 Oct 2007 Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00 13
M-Net 27 Jul 2007 19 Oct 2007 Fridays, 22h30 - 23h30 13
SABC2 02 Jul 2009 24 Sep 2009 Thursdays, 21h30 - 22h30 13
Mzansi Wethu 23 Jun 2015 15 Jul 2015 Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00 13

Season 3

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
M-Net 04 Jun 2008 17 Dec 2008 Wednesdays, 20h30 - 21h30 26
M-Net Series 10 Jul 2008 01 Jan 2009 Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00 26
SABC2 27 Jul 2011 26 Oct 2011 Wednesdays, 22h00 - 23h00 26
Mzansi Wethu 16 Jul 2015 31 Aug 2015 Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00 26

Season 4

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
M-Net 10 Jan 2011 10 Oct 2011 Mondays, 20h30 - 21h30 26
Mzansi Magic 02 Mar 2011 25 May 2011 Wednesdays, 20h30 - 21h30 26
Mzansi Wethu 01 Sep 2015 09 Oct 2015 Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00 26

Season 5

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
M-Net 13 Feb 2012 26 Nov 2012 Mondays, 20h30 - 21h30 26
Mzansi Wethu 15 Oct 2015 30 Nov 2015 Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00 26


Starring Cast

as
Jacob Makhubu

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter and director best known for his television roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001), as the title role in Jacob's Cross and for his roles as Kingsley on Scandal! and Zweli on five seasons of The River.

8.0


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Prospero Brand

Anthony Bishop was a South African actor best known for his starring role as Prospero Brand in the drama series Jacob's Cross.

9.3


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Lerato

Mmabatho Montsho is a South African actress best known for her television roles in Generations, Rhythm City and Jacob's Cross.

8.0


as
Thembi Makhubu

Nandi Nyembe is a South African actress best known for her role as Nandi Sibiya on the soccer drama Zone 14 and for her role as Sister Lizzie on the SABC1 drama series Soul City.

8.7


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Folake Abayomi

Moky Makura is a Nigerian-born South African actress and presenter best known for her presenting on the news and actuality show Carte Blanche, and for her starring role as Folake Abayomi on the drama series Jacob's Cross

9.3


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Bola Abayomi (as Fabian Lojede)

Fabian Adeoye Lojede is a Nigerian actor best known for his role as Bola Abayomi in the M-Net drama series Jacob's Cross.

8.6


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Chief Abayomi

Bankole Omotoso is a Nigerian actor, writer and professor of Drama and English best known for his role in Vodacom's advertising campaigns, in which he appears alongside Michael de Pinna

9.2


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Andile Makhubu

Jet Novuka is a South African actor best known for his role as Zakes in the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo and as Andile Makhubu in the M-Net Original Productions drama series Jacob's Cross.

9.0


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Femi Adeniran

Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian-born South African actor, writer and director best known for his role as Khaya Motene in the SABC1 soapie Generations

7.5


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Chichi

Jacqui Pickering is a South African actress best known in television for her role as Chichi in the fourth season of the drama series Jacob's Cross, in 2011

7.0


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Paul

Vusi Kunene is a South African actor best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the SABC1 soapie Generations

8.1


as
Rau Rau

Desmond Dube is a South African comedian, actor, writer and producer best known for starring in the 'Amaglug-glug' television commercial and for his comedy shows Dube on Monday and Dube on 2

8.8


Obimdike Odera Uche is a Nigerian actor best known for his starring role as Mr. Soludo, the most feared man in Lagos, in the M-Net drama series Jacob's Cross.

6.0


Xolile Tshabalala is a South African actress best known for her role as Julia Motene on the SABC1 soapie Generations, from 2002-2005

8.3


Anthony Oseyemi is a South African actor, writer, musician and producer of Nigerian descent who was born and raised in the United Kingdom and subsequently relocated to South Africa

8.0


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Adana Soludo

Kendra Etufunwa is a Nigerian model and actress best known for her starring role as Adana Soludo in the M-Net drama series Jacob's Cross.

6.0


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