Uzalo

*Uzalo*
Uzalo
Genre	Soap opera, Crime Drama
Created by	Duma Ndlovu
Written by	Clive Madiya; Busisiwe Zwane; Pusetso Thibedi; Philbeth Diaho; Lorato Phefo-Khethisa; Lindo Buthelezi; Nthabi Tau; Kirsten Adams; Senzo Buthelezi; Liswa Ndlovu; Charlie Samson; Sabelo Ndlovu;
Directed by	Mthunzi Dubazana; Lungile Gumede; Charlie Samson; Sinesipho Makaula; Sphamandla Nomandla; Mbali Buthelezi;
Creative director	Mthunzi Dubazana
Starring	Masoja Msiza; Thembi Nyandeni; Mnqobi Kunene; Fanele Ntuli; Gugu Gumede; Linda Majola; Thabsie Zikhali; Brenda Mhlongo; Simphiwe Majozi; Noxolo Mathula; Thuthuka Mthembu; Nkanyiso Makhanya; Nothando Ngcobo; Ntombifuthi Dlamini; Zama Magubane; Thabo Mnguni; Sibongiseni Shezi; Cebo Mthembu; Bhekisizwe Mahlawa;
Opening theme	Uzalo
Ending theme	Uzalo
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Zulu
No. of seasons	10
No. of episodes	2,272
Production
Executive producer	Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
Producer	Mpfariseni King David Mukwevho
Cinematography	Lubabalo Mfungula
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	23-25 minutes
Production company	Stained Glass Productions
Original release
Network	SABC 1
Release	9 February 2015 –; present
Related
	eHostela, Skeem Saam and Durban Gen
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Uzalo is a South African soap opera produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane and Gugu Zuma-Ncube. It began airing in 2015, quickly becoming a hit due to its compelling narrative, writing, direction and the performances of the relatively-unknown cast.^[1] It initially told the story of two young men who were switched at birth, one being raised in a family with core Christian values and the other at a crime syndicate. It currently broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC 1.^[2]^[3] It is currently the most watched television show in South Africa.^[4]^[5]

^ "TV with Thinus: REVIEW. SABC1's new Uzalo telenovela is light on soap, heavy on conflict as a more 'mature' Soul City that's less preachy, more dramatic". TV with Thinus. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^ "SABC1's new Uzalo: 'We're not Generations'". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ Bambalele, Patience (9 February 2015). "'Uzalo' hope for Zuma". www.filmcontact.com/. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
^ Matangira, Lungelo. "'Uzalo' officially SA's most watched show with over 10.2m viewers". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^ BOSS (6 December 2021). ""Uzalo" is the biggest show in SA". ikenaija.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

[1] "TV with Thinus: REVIEW. SABC1's new Uzalo telenovela is light on soap, heavy on conflict as a more 'mature' Soul City that's less preachy, more dramatic". TV with Thinus. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

[Yahoo-2] "SABC1's new Uzalo: 'We're not Generations'". news.yahoo.com. Yahoo. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

[Bambalele-3] Bambalele, Patience (9 February 2015). "'Uzalo' hope for Zuma". www.filmcontact.com/. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

[EWN-4] Matangira, Lungelo. "'Uzalo' officially SA's most watched show with over 10.2m viewers". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[IKN-5] BOSS (6 December 2021). ""Uzalo" is the biggest show in SA". ikenaija.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

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