IOL TV Issue 4_14 October 2020

FROM THE EDITOR

LOCAL soaps and telenovelas are dominating the small screen in South Africa. Fact.

Of course, this is an interesting switch from several years ago when international offerings were a big deal and everyone was obsessed with Brooke Logan’s latest conquest on The Bold and the Beautiful.

The past few weeks have been immensely exciting. Aside from the Royalty Soapie Awards 2020 celebrating this sector of the industry, we’ve seen two big telenovelas, Legacy and Isono – a first for M-Net and BET, respectively – make their debut.

Not only that, both offerings include the crème de la crème of our industry.

As you might have gathered, this edition homes in on the soapies and telenovelas that leave us yearning for more with incredible story arcs, well-etched characters and unforgettable heroes and villains.

Inside, we feature interviews with industry heavyweights, Siyabonga Thwala and Nthati Moshesh.

While he is power-hungry in his role, she is a magnificently dark revelation in hers.

We also look at the most popular shows according to viewership stats as well as the hottest new faces on the scene.

For viewers who enjoy Bollywood, Spanish and Mexican telenovelas, we’ve selected the ones you should be tuning into and/ or streaming.

Lastly, find out how Mohale Motaung- Mhlongo is feeling after his guest role on e.tv’s Rhythm City.

Feel free to drop us your feedback!

Debashine

Inside...

Ruthlessly Ambitious 4-5

SA’s top 5 local shows 6-7

6 New faces on soapies/ telenovelas 8-9

Villians we love to hate 10-11

Holy Mary! 12-13

5 Popular soapie/ telenovela characters 14-15

Mohale’s star shines bright 16-17

5 Indian telenovelas 18

Front row seat to telenovelas 19

TV Gig came right on time 20