‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ renewed. Image via Twitter @jabu_mdconald
‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ renewed for a second season
Popular telenovela ‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ has been renewed for a second season following the departure of actor Mbulelo Grootboom.
‘Gqeberha: The Empire’ renewed. Image via Twitter @jabu_mdconald
Mzansi Magic’s second-most watched telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire has been renewed for another season.
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‘GQEBERHA: THE EMPIRE’ RENEWED
DStv has confirmed that popular isiXhosa telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire has been renewed for a second season.
“The much-anticipated season, which is already in production, will see some exciting changes and additions to the cast as well as a story line that will grip viewers’ imagination and exceed expectations,” said the channel.
The channel adds that season two will give renewed meaning to the word ‘commitment’ when the dynamics of the Mxenge family, their empire will have viewers wondering what is coming next.
The Eastern Cape-based telenovela also introduced award-winning actor Bongile Mantsai as Luzuko’s brother, Hlumelo Mxenge in November.
This comes after BRCSA reported in November that the Mzansi Magic’s telenovela secured second place with 829 000 viewers after Umkhokha: The Curse with 896 000.
TVSA also reported in October that the isiXhosa telenovela scored 914 000 viewers while Umkhokha scored 1 million viewers.
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DSTV VIEWERS REACT TO FIGURES AND STORYLINES
@Qops472234: “Yeah guys.. please keep the scripts interesting, incestish.”
@Laklens: “I want to believe that the entrance of these seasoned actors will improve young talent, re energise other seasoned actors and hopefully season2 will come together.”
@Bukah_Luv: “But le Gqeberha yenu is too fictional mann. Ayina storyline, konke kuhlangahlangeni. Like how can uFuneka carry on with life without even a single phone call or checkup nje ku bestie wakhe? And where is Bulelwa, Anathi, brother ka Luzuko, the uncles??? Mama ka Zim and sis.”
@Hlezo7: “I wish he stays longer and He is here to save the show ! Btw I’m so happy!”
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