Local still lekker on e.tv

The third season of e.tv's eKasi: Our stories, which hit South African screens on 3 October, continues to make room for local television movies. The eighth drama in the current eKasi season, Unconventional Love , will air on 28 November and features Thabo Van Whyle and Sizwe Tswae.

Thabo Van Whyle (seated)
and Sizwe Tswae (standing)

In Unconventional Love, Freedom and Serame are married. But when Serame suddenly dies, Freedom has to deal with his estranged family as they make plans to bury him. Serame's family finds it hard to comprehend their son's sudden death and they accuse Freedom of murdering their son. They then do all they can to make sure that their son's sexual orientation is hidden from their neighbours and extended family, giving Freedom no opportunity to mourn the death of his lover.

Unconventional Love will air on the 28 November at 9pm on e.tv

‘C-ga Bopha’ back on our screens.... Catch him on Imfihlo: The Secret

 C-ga

Sipho Masebe, widely known as C-ga; is said to grace our screens once more. Sipho is a South African actor best known for his roles in the television series “Tshisa”, “African Child” and Mr Bones; and for etv’s former flagship soapie “Backstage”. Sipho has also been on a number of  Television commercials, which includes Pick and Pay, Surf, Peroni, Nokia, Ginzing, Oxfam, and Pace [Ambassadorial]; as well as the opening sequence for SABC1’s entertainment show Selimathunzi).

C-ga also tried the mic

 

C-ga



This drama was directed by Fanney Tsimong and produced by Sanele Nkosi from Puo - pha productions.   Imfihlo will air on the 21^st of November 2011 at 9PM on e.tv   

Imfihlo is a story family, sex, betrayal and secrets. It explores the consequences of loving someone who is forced to conform to the rules of society. Thoriso Maseko (Thabiso Lekuba) is a successful businessman in the township, living the good life. He has a gorgeous house, married to a beautiful and ambitious woman Thuli (DJ Zinhle) and they have a son Sithle. Thoriso knew if he wanted to make it big time, he must jungle his public life image and his private desires.

At a birthday party organized by his wife. Thoriso meets Mandla Morakabe ( Sipho“C-gah”Masebe) a long lost friend from university and who now works as a gossip journalist. Mandla introduce Thoriso to a different world in which they have secrets love affairs. Their hidden relationship sustains them both, but when Mandla’s fag hag friend Skwiki (Lerato Sengadi) begin to ask insinuating question about the affair, Mandla puts her doubts to rest by changing his game plan. While Thoriso has found the strength to be his true self and reveal his own struggles as a down low businessman. Thuli knows nothing about Thoriso’s “other life” or does she?

SABC1's brand new show... 4 the B-ballers!

Good News... One more reason to stop complaining about SABC1 -----> The channel's got a  new and exciting 39-part basketball and lifestyle show, The Bball Show, scheduled to start airing on Saturday 12 November 2011, at 13:30.

The show will be presented by none other than the talented radio and tv personality, (as well as basketball player), Siyabonga Ngwekazi, who we mostly know as Scoop. He will be flanked by the show’s resident expert, Cabby Magongwa, who is one of the most talented and respected basketball players and gurus in SA.



Scoop



The introduction of the highly anticipated and exciting sports and lifestyle show titled “The Bball Show” is a new and dynamic show that will highlight the game of basketball, from current affairs to the hottest ballers in South Africa, Africa and the world. It will showcase the freshest, sexiest and hippest lifestyle events and happenings around hip hop, dance, graffiti and fashion



Siyabonga is the first African to endorse BLACKBERRY. Currently featured in a testimonial-styled TV commercial across all SA, UK and Netherlands TV channels.  



The show will take viewers through the fast paced, energetic and thoroughly entertaining  world of basketball by inviting numerous celebrities, media personalities & basket ball players (or ballers as they are more commonly known in the sporting world), such as Tshildzi Nephawe , Christofer Avenant, Emma Ledwaba, Akin Amotoso, AKA, DJ Switch, and more as guests of the show. These guests will chat about their knowledge of basketball, whilst partaking in various fun activities.

DJ Switch

Catch The Bball Show, starting on Saturday 12  November 2011, exclusive to SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho!