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Lingashoni is a South African telenovela that tells a tale of a poverty-stricken farm worker who returns to his former life as a high-flying businessman after a decade-long memory loss. The drama series was released on 22 March 2021 by Stained Glass TV and is aired on 1Magic TV at 7pm or 1900 hours every weekdays.

Lingashoni profile

Genre: Soap opera or Telenovela
Head writer: Siphosethu Tshapu
Writers:
KG Mogale
Siphosethu Tshapu
Athi Pelela

Starring:
Patrick Mofokeng
Thuli Thabethe
Luzuko Nkqeto
Liteboho Molise
Lerato Nxumalo
Fanele Zulu
Siya Sepotokele
Bongani Lungwane

Country of origin: South Africa
Original language: Zulu, Tswana, Sotho, Xhosa, English
Subtitles: English

Production

Executive producer: Gugu Zuma-Ncube and Pepsi Pokane
Series Producer: Morishe Matlejoane
Running time: 30 minutes from 7pm
Production company: Stained Glass TV

Original network: 1Magic
Date of release: 22 March , 2021
Season: 1

Lingashoni story dynamics

Veteran actor Patrick Mofokeng as lead actor. He plays Mandla Cele a poverty-stricken farm worker who returns to his former life as a high-flying businessman after a decade-long memory loss. After witnessing a murder by a prominent politician – Joburg Mayor Robert Nondumo [Luzuko Nkqeto], monied ‘tenderpreneur’ Mandla Cele [Patrick Mofokeng] goes on the run before surviving a murder from a close family member, which led to his memory loss.

After being discovered by Seipati Moeketsi [Liteboho Molise], a farmworker and her two children, along a riverbank, Mandla starts a new life with them as Themba. Mandla weds Seipati and lives a content life on the farm, until 10 years later when an incident leads to him getting flashbacks of who he really is – Mandla Cele.

Mandla has to balance the dynamics of caring for his farm family with those of reconnecting with his children and now estranged first wife Puleng [Thuli Thabethe]. She has since started a new life with the family driver, Mandla’s ice boy Papi Zulu [Thato Molamu]. ¹

Lingashoni Casting list

Patrick Mofokeng – Mandla Cele
Thuli Thabethe – Puleng Cele
Thato Molamo – Papi Zulu
Luzuko Nkqeto – Robert Nondumo
Lerato Nxumalo – Mpumi Cele
Fanele Zulu – NJ Cele
Siya Sepotokele – Donald Nondumo
Liteboho Malise – Seipati Moeketsi
Bongani Lungwane – Teboho Moeketsi
Jackson Molefe – Mohau Moeketsi
Tebatso – Nkopane Mobola
Thato Mdakand – Ace Mchunu
Malibongwe Yawu – Mdu Mchunu
Zolisa Matola – Sarah Nondumo
Kelebogile Khudige – Mantoa Motloli
Vincent Vilakazi- Bangizwe Cele
Thuli Zulu – Celina
Nothando Ngcobo – Prudence Thabethe
Chichi Letswalo – Mrs Mkhize
Nhlanhla Ndlovu – Dirty Cop