In a first for South African television, OpenView HD’s eKasi+ brings you a brand new reality TV series, Mahadi - Lobola, that follows families as they negotiate lobola; an African tradition whose intricacies are always kept a secret. Mahadi - Lobola premieres this Saturday, 17 January 2015 at 7:30PM on eKasi+, channel 105. The series will be a thrilling and candid look at one of the oldest and most complicated African traditions.
For many couples, mahadi legitimises their marital commitment and lies at the heart of the unification of their bloodlines. The heartbeat of the series is all the cultural nuances that unfold in real life situations. Each story will reflect the diverse demographics of South Africa and will have a celebratory tone, therefore; warm hearted and richly textured. The viewer will be a voyeur and explore the varied ways in which different families undertake lobola negotiations.
The series is narrated by the multi-talented Gontse Ntshegang, popularly known for her roles on e.tv soapies Rhythm City and Scandal!, as well as Muvhango and Yizo Yizo. This Saturday, Gontse and the crew head to KwaZulu Natal, as the aspirant groom Percy and his uncles ask for his long time girlfriend’s hand in marriage kwaNongoma.
“The series showcases our indigenous heritage and cultural diversity. The concept of Mahadi has always been a closely-kept secret known primarily to those who have been part of the negotiations. With a more curious and slightly detached younger generation, a show like this serves as an insightful production,” enthused Monde Twala, MD for e.tv Channels Division.
Thabang Moqobai directed the first episode and says he was thrilled by the treatment he received from both families. “I got all access to the negotiation process, an issue I was worried about in the beginning because this tradition is very sacred to the Nguni people, but I think families have decided that it is time for some transparency in the way things are done. It is a very long and complicated process, but in the end it is worth it,” he enthused.
Mahadi - Lobola starts this Saturday, 17 January at 7:30PM on eKasi+, channel 105 on OpenView HD.
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For many couples, mahadi legitimises their marital commitment and lies at the heart of the unification of their bloodlines. The heartbeat of the series is all the cultural nuances that unfold in real life situations. Each story will reflect the diverse demographics of South Africa and will have a celebratory tone, therefore; warm hearted and richly textured. The viewer will be a voyeur and explore the varied ways in which different families undertake lobola negotiations.
The series is narrated by the multi-talented Gontse Ntshegang, popularly known for her roles on e.tv soapies Rhythm City and Scandal!, as well as Muvhango and Yizo Yizo. This Saturday, Gontse and the crew head to KwaZulu Natal, as the aspirant groom Percy and his uncles ask for his long time girlfriend’s hand in marriage kwaNongoma.
“The series showcases our indigenous heritage and cultural diversity. The concept of Mahadi has always been a closely-kept secret known primarily to those who have been part of the negotiations. With a more curious and slightly detached younger generation, a show like this serves as an insightful production,” enthused Monde Twala, MD for e.tv Channels Division.
Thabang Moqobai directed the first episode and says he was thrilled by the treatment he received from both families. “I got all access to the negotiation process, an issue I was worried about in the beginning because this tradition is very sacred to the Nguni people, but I think families have decided that it is time for some transparency in the way things are done. It is a very long and complicated process, but in the end it is worth it,” he enthused.
Mahadi - Lobola starts this Saturday, 17 January at 7:30PM on eKasi+, channel 105 on OpenView HD.
Facebook: MAHADILobolaTV
Twitter: #MahadiLobolaTV
