Is'Thunzi

Is'thunzi is a 2016 South African teen drama series centered around a group of four girls and their everyday struggles.^[1] Its lead actress, Thuso Mbedu, who portrays Winnie, was nominated for two consecutive International Emmy Awards in 2017 and 2018. In 2018 she won the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) for Best Actress in a Television Drama.^[2][3] Is'thunzi was produced for Mzansi Magic by Rapid Blue.^[4]

Is'Thunzi
Genre	Drama
Created by	Amanda Lane
Written by	Amanda Lane Thishiwe Ziqubu
Starring	Thuso Mbedu Yolanda Kgaka Makgotso Monyemorathoe Zikhona Bali
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	isiZulu and English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Production locations	Johannesburg KwaZulu-Natal
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	Rapid Blue
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	10 October 2016 (2016-10-10) – 2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)

Cast

• Thuso Mbedu as Winnie Bhengu
• Yolanda Kakabadse as Noxolo
• Makgotso Monyemorathoe as Thishiwe
• Zikhona Bali as Londi

References

1. "Is'thunzi | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
2. "South African Actress Thuso Mbedu Snags Her Second International Emmy Nomination". OkayAfrica. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
3. Matsoso, Lerato. "Talented Thuso steals the Saftas show!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
4. Scores of South Africans feature in this year’s Forbes Africa 30 under 30

External links

• Official website