Details people, details!
This is what we need with the ever encroaching end of House of Zwide and Scandal! later this month.
As you know, eGagasini: Waves of Change replaces HoZ on Monday 29 June 2026 at 19h30 and it's a Motswako of Rhythm City and Durban Gen, ha - set in Durban's music scene.
It's produced by Uzalo creators Stained Glass, with Gugu Zuma and Pepsi Pokane at the helm.
The first story details and cast have now been revealed.
Here's a close-up on what it's about with a Who's Who of characters:
"Once upon a time"
Three ambitious friends from Umlazi form a group called Truth or Dare and their lives change forever when a viral music video catapults them into the spotight.
Their dreams of stardom quickly become entangled in a devastating secret when a tragic accident aboard a yacht leaves a young woman dead.
Bound together by guilt and fear, the trio enter a pact of silence to protect their future.
They are:
Njabulo
Played by Aphelele Shezi
A stylish producer, hustler and visionary determined to build his own music empire.
Sihle
Played by Nomfundo Radebe
A bold and ambitious vocalist who believes stardom is her only path to the life she deserves.
Lwandle
Played by Londeka Mkhwanazi
A church-raised singer blessed with extraordinary talent but burdened by impossible choices that threaten to destroy everything she holds dear.
The Headline Stars
Starring with them are:
Meshack Mavuso
as Senzo Dube
Senzo's a legendary music producer and founder of Umlilo Records.
Once a pioneer who helped shape Durban's music landscape, Senzo is determined to restore his struggling empire to its former glory.
Gugu Gumede
as Phumelela Dube
Phumelela is Senzo's wife, business partner and the strategic powerhouse behind Umlilo Records.
She's smart, sophisticated and fiercely ambitious and becomes the driving force behind the signing of Truth or Dare and their meteoric rise.
Nolwazi Tsebesha
As Noxolo Dube
Phume and Senzo's adored only child. She's a confident, intelligent and popular matric head girl who excels effortlessly.
Raised as her father’s “princess,” she carries both privilege and pressure.
Drawn to the world of Truth or Dare, her life is set on a path that will change everything.
Also in the cast are:
Ntando Mncube (Side Dish, The Wife, Uzalo)
Duduzile Ngcobo (Durban Gen, Nikiwe, Msebenzi)
Mduduzo Nombela (Outlaws)
and Anele Nene (Shaka iLembe)
A quote about its themes and style from Pepsi
Pepsi: "At its heart, eGagasini explores what young people are willing to sacrifice in pursuit of success.
It is vibrant, aspirational, and deeply rooted in music culture, but beneath that is a tense thriller about guilt, fear and the weight of one life-changing decision.