DiepCity

DiepCity
Genre	Drama Soap
Created by	Mandla N Phathutshedzo Makwarela Mpumelelo Nthlapo
Starring	Nozuko Ntshangase Mduduzi Mabaso Kgaogelo Monama Nompumelelo Vilakazi Zikhona Bali Dawn Thandeka King Hamilton Dhlamini Obed Baloyi Vele Manenje Crispen Nyathi Luyanda Shezi Lebohang Mpyani Moshine Mametja Nkululeko Mashinini
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	500
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	April 5, 2021 (2021-04-05) – March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
Related
Isibaya

DiepCity is a South African TV series created by Mandla N, Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Mpumelelo Nthlapo. It first aired on the 5 April 2021. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 after 240 episodes.[1][2]

Plot

Four poor girls live in Diepsloot, trying to make a living ending in crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso). When a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's (Nozuko Ncayiyane) brother Sbusiso Jele (Tshiamo Molobi) gets killed. She was imprisoned for 5 years.

Cast

Actors	Characters	Seasons
		1	2
Nozuko Ncayiyane	Nokuthula "Nox" Jele	Main
Kgaogelo Monama	Lerato Mgedeza	Main
Nompumelelo Vilakazi	Snenhlanhla "Sne"	Main
Zikhona Bali	Asanda "Asa" Mdlalane	Main
Mduduzi Mabaso	Elliot Mgedeza	Main
Dawn Thandeka King	Thandiwe Jele	Main
Hamilton Dlamini	Bonga Jele	Main
Obed Baloyi	Ringtone "Ringo"	Main
Lebohang Mpyani	Khelina "Khelz"	Main
Chrispen Nyathi	Charleston	Recurring	Main
Moshine Mametja	Aus'Mary	Recurring	Main
Nkululeko Mashinini	Snethemba	Recurring	Main
Phindile Thango	Officer Ntswaki	Does not appear	Recurring

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2022	South African Film and Television Awards	Best Telenovela		Won	[3]
		Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela	Mandla Ngcongwane Manqoba Mathunjwa Thandokazi Msumza	Won
		Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela	Refentse Munyai	Won
		Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela		Won
		Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela	Obed Baloyi	Nominated
		Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela	Rangwetsane Maphika Tiyane Nyembe	Nominated
		Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela	Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso Mandla Ngcongwane	Nominated
		Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela	Mzwakhe Dhlamini	Nominated

References

1. "New telenovela replaces Isibaya". Briefly. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
2. "'BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
3. Ferreira, Thinus (14 July 2022). "From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations". Channel24. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

External links

• DiepCity at TVSA
• DiepCity at IMDb