Muvhango Tuesday 25 March 2025 Nomvula advises Winnie

Muvhango is a South African Venda-language primetime soap opera created by Duma Ndlovu, produced by his Word of Mouth Productions company and inspired by the real-life story of the former Chief of Thate in Venda, which incorporates and reflects township and Sowetan life.

The first season and episode of Muvhango kicked off with Mashudu Mukwevho, a successful businessman and a chief in waiting, dying of a heart attack, leaving his two very different wives Catherine, who he is legally married to, but generally regarded as the second wife, and and Vho-Masindi, his traditional customary wife, fighting over the rights to bury his body.

The show has also remained true to its vision of telling the real African renaissance story and culture.

Crew

Muvhango is produced by Word of Mouth Productions and has been executive produced by Duma Ndlovu since its inception. The original script was written by Ndlovu.

The current Head Writer is Carol Shore, who has been Head of Department: Scripts since 2004. Kaizer Netshitangane and Ndivhuwo Mutsila have served as Muvhango’s Venda cultural advisors from inception.

Executive Producer
Duma Ndlovu

Associate Producers
Sikhumbuzo Mbatha
Mmamitse Thibedi
Anna Lope

Directors
Kgatonlte Mdleleni
Duma Ndlovu
Brenda Mukwevho

Awards

Muvhango won two awards at the 2nd Annual South African Film & Television Awards (SAFTAs) in 2007:

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap: Velephi Mnisi
Best Music Composition in a TV Soap: Musa Mhlongo

Starring
Full Cast List

Sindi Dlathu
as
Nomthandazo Buthelezi

Maumela Mahuwa
as
Susan

Murabeli Rasalanavho
as
Vho-Mukondeleli

Raphael Griffiths
as
Vusi Mukwevho