Soulmate (Zimbabwean TV series)
| Soulmate | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama miniseries |
| Created by | Braydan Heart Tavaka Matunah |
| Written by | Tavaka Matunah |
| Directed by | Braydan Heart |
| Starring | Braydan Heart
Randall Ncube Brucella Nkosilathi Kezzman Mabuza IV Perfect Nkiwane Shingayi S Muganda Caroline Reekers Mitchel Heather BenChest Ntombie Buhlungu Qeqeshiwe Mntambo Prudence Changara Rodney Mabaleka Tavaka Matunha Tafadzwa Thabiso Maodzwa Fredrick Ncube Andile Nyambo Thabisile Ngwenya Calvin Madula Bhekiwe Dube Ivy Thabiso Masola Dumie Manyathela Linda Ndlovu |
| Music by | Asaph |
| Opening theme | Lust |
| Country of origin | Zimbabwe |
| Original language | English
isiNdebele Shona |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Braydan Heart
Irvin Rooney Tavaka Matunah |
| Producer | Braydan Heart |
| Production locations | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Cinematography | Dumie Manyathela Rodney Mabaleka |
| Editor | Braydan Heart |
| Running time | 23-28 minutes |
| Production company | Heart FX Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | DStv ZTN Prime |
| Release | 29 May 2022 |
Soulmate is a Zimbabwean young adult drama series that premiered on ZTN Prime on May 29, 2022.[1] It is produced by Heart FX Studios,[2] a production house owned by award-winning Zimbabwean film maker Braydan Heart.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Soulmate runs at 13 episodes per season and airs every Sunday at 21h00 CAT on ZTN Prime a new Zimbabwean TV channel that is on the South African satellite broadcaster DStv.[9][10][11][12]
Plot[edit]
- Soulmate explores concepts and themes associated with young adults but mainly focuses on the lives of Phumza a player from the ghetto side of town, who ends up in love with Lucratia, a rich good girl. As the show progresses, their lives intertwine in a clash of lifestyles, resentments, envy, and sexual attraction. The show takes place during the last days of the 1st Zimbabwean COVID-19 lockdown.
- Structurally, the series employs a flash forward plot that involves a mystery element, with most episodes taking place in three time lines.
Main characters[edit]
| Actors | Characters | Season
1 |
|---|---|---|
| Braydan Heart | Phumza | Main |
| Randal Ncube | Locratia | Main |
| Nkosilathi Mabuza | Chris | Main |
| Brucella | Violeta | Main |
| Perfect Nkiwane | Owen | Main |
| Shingayi Muganda | Simba | Recurring |
| Ben Chest | Dumisani | Recurring |
| Qeqeshiwe Mntambo | Thandi | Recurring |
| Prudence Changara | Ruvarashe | Recurring |
| Fredrick Ncube | Stilo | Recurring |
| Tafadzwa Maodzwa | Zakes | Recurring |
| Calvin Madula | Lyon | Recurring |
| Ntombie Buhlungu | Anita | Recurring |
| Mitchel Heather | Shevonne | Recurring |
| Thabisile Ngwenya | Pinky | Recurring |
| Tavaka Matunah | Mandla | Recurring |
| Caroline Reekers | Smiso | Recurring |
| Andile Nyambo | Mjosto | Recurring |
| Bhekiwe Dube | Barbie | Recurring |
References[edit]
- ^ Chronicle, The (27 May 2022). "Byo production Soulmate premières on ZTN Prime". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Chronicle, The (30 March 2021). "Watch out for Bulawayo Soul Mate series". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "New drama, Soulmate nears completion". The Standard. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Mdhluli to honour entrepreneurs, influencers". NewsDay Zimbabwe. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Chronicle, The (4 October 2021). "Roil BAA nominees: Zimpapers journalists nominated". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Off Camera with Braydan Heart • #enthuse". #enthuse. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "European Film Festival Zimbabwe: The Bioskop Winners". GREEDYSOUTH. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Earground (2020-11-18). "The WINNERS: BIOSKOP Short Film Competition 2020 #EuroFilmFestZW". earGROUND. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ "Soulmate premiers tonight". The Standard. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Chronicle, The (17 May 2022). "ZTN Prime gets slot on DStv". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ H-Metro. "ALL EYES ON ZTN PRIME". H-Metro. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Mail, The Sunday (28 May 2022). "ZTN Prime: Dawn of a new era". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2022-06-21.