‘The Queen’s’ Zandile Msutwana joins TV drama ‘Grootboom and Sons’

Actress Zandile Msutwana, who plays the role of Vuyiswa Maake on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela The Queen, will star in a new family drama titled Grootboom and Sons.  

The upcoming series will focus on internal family conflicts and will ask the question: What if the fate of a family business was left in the hands of the wrong sibling?  

Msutwana who’s starred in shows such as Isikizi and Igazi, will lead this drama which follows an estranged kin in the funeral business.  

She will be joined by former Scandal! actor and SAFTA winner Bongile Mantsai, and veteran actress Charmaine Mtinta who’s acted in Mzansi Magic’s Igazi and Isibaya.  

Grootboom and Sons will air Mondays at 20h00, starting 4 October on Mzansi Magic. 

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SUNDAY THRILLER ‘UMKHOKA’ 

Former Generations actress Sthandiwe Kgoroge, will star in a new Sunday night thriller called, Umkhokha alongside Muvhango actor Nay Maps, Isidingo actress Linda Sokhulu and many more.  

The new Sunday thriller will focus on two families at war with each other with Kgoroge as the deceased’s widow.   

Umkhokha will play on Mzansi Magic, DStv 161, every Sunday at 20h00, starting 3 October.  

The new shows are set to replace Mzansi Magic’s current drama series’ Nqobile and Abomama.  

Nomsa Philiso who is the director of local entertainment channels at MNet told Sunday World that the channel is very pleased with their new line-up.  

“Our dramas are the top viewed on DStv Compact during their time slots.”

“We’re delighted to have such successes and are inspired to keep bringing our viewers content that keeps them glued to their screens.”

“We are confident that both Umkhokha and Grootboom and Sons will continue this winning formula,” she says. 

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