Rhythm City
{{short description|South African musical drama series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Rhythm City.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre = Soap opera
| creator = Rolie Nikiwe
Neil McCarthy
| creative_director = Eric Mogale
Rolie Nikiwe (2007{{ndash}}2013)
| director = {{plainlist|
- Siyabonga Mkhize
- Welile Nzuza
- Kgomotso Modupe-Choane
- Sarah K. Roberts
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Mduduzi Mabaso
- Mpho Molepo
- Tebogo Khalo
}}
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
- Alan Lazar
- Simon Sibanda
- Samthing soweto}}
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = South Africa
| language = English
| num_seasons = 13
| num_episodes = 3,660{{cite web|title=Rhythm City Episodes|url=http://www.tvsa.co.za/default.asp?blogname=rhythmcityteasers&ArticleID=17726|website=Tvsa.co.za|access-date=2011-09-24}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Harriet Gavshon
| producer = Yula Quinn
| camera = Multi-Camera
| runtime = 22-26 minutes
| company = Quizzical Pictures
| network = e.tv
| first_aired = {{start date|2007|7|9|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|7|16|df=y}}
| related = Scandal!
}}
Rhythm City is a South African television musical drama series produced by Quizzical Pictures. It is an e.tv original production that aired on the country's free-to-air television channel e.tv from 2007 to 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-16-last-rhythm-city-episode-airs-tonight--promises-drama-tears-and-love/|date=16 July 2021|title=Last 'Rhythm City' episode airs tonight — promises drama, tears and love|work=TshisaLIVE|first=Chrizelda|last= Kekana}} The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of people trying to break into the music industry. The series also aired on e.tv Ghana.
Main cast
| class="wikitable"
! Actor ! Role ! Seasons |
| Mduduzi Mabaso
| Suffocate Ndlovu | 1 - 13 |
| Amokgelang Zoe Chidi
|Reneilwe Khuse | |
| Mpho Molepo
|Fats | 1 - 13 |
| Setlhabi Taunyane
| Bra Kop Khuse | |
| Tebogo Khalo
| Puleng Ndlovu | |
| Itumeleng Bokaba
| Mampho | |
| Jamie Bartlett
| David Genaro | 1 - 13 |
| Pam Andrews
| Gail October | 1 |
| Mncedisi Shabangu
| Khululekani | |
Former cast
| class="wikitable"
! Actor ! Role ! Season |
| Zamani Mbatha
|Pule Ndlovu | 13 |
| Jesse Suntele
|Mzi Ndlovu | |
| Mapula Mafole
|Mmapula | |
| Ishmauel Songo
|Sabelo | |
| Duma Ntando
|Zinzi | |
| Nolo Phiri
|Niki | |
| Dumisani Masilela
|Sifiso | |
| Connie Chiume
| Mamokete Khuse | 1 |
| Peter Se-Puma
| Miles Vilakazi | 1 |
| Lungile Radu
| S'bu Vilakazi | 1 |
| Lucia Mthiyane
| Rachel Phakathi | 1 |
| Mmabatho Montsho
| Thembi Phakathi | 1 |
| KB
| Lucilla Vilakazi | 1 |
| Nokuthula Ledwaba
| Tshidi Khuse | 1 |
| Zenzo Ngqobe
| Stone Khuse | 1 |
| Robert Hobbs
| Bernard Markgraaf | 1 |
| Kelly Khumalo
| Sunay | 1 |
| Deli Malinga
|Ntobizodwa |1 |
| Siphiwe Msimango
| Mandla | 1 |
| Wandile Molebatsi
| Samuel | 1 |
| Oros Mampofu
| Banele | |
Production
= Filming =
e.tv announced the series in 2007, as a replacement to the cancelled youth-orientated soapie Backstage.{{Cite web |last=SithenjwaT |date=2021-07-31 |title=To Rhythm Cityzens |url=https://sithenjwat.com/2021/07/31/to-rhythm-cityzens/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=SithenjwaT |language=en}} While the series itself was hinted as being a youth-orientated series as well, producers of the series revealed that the focus will be on the cutthroat music industry.{{Cite web |title=New soap announced by e.tv: Rhythm City {{!}} News {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=11599 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}} The series was filmed in Stage 6 of Sasani Studios's Highland North complex in Johannesburg, with footage from surrounding areas used.{{Cite web |title=Productions {{!}} Sasani Studios |url=https://www.sasani.co.za/productions/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.sasani.co.za}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12041136/locations/ |title="Rhythm City" Episode #1.1542 (TV Episode) - Filming & production - IMDb |language=en-US |access-date=2024-08-21 |via=m.imdb.com}}
= Casting =
Auditions for the series were held at Windybrow Theatre on 12 May 2007.{{Cite web |last=Tsumele |first=Edward |date=2007-05-08 |title=New soapie Rhythm City boots Backstage |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2007-05-08-new-soapie-rhythm-city-boots-backstage/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=SowetanLIVE}} Throughout its run, the series has been a victim of audition scams, which e.tv had responded to.{{Cite magazine |last=Thakurdin |first=Karishma |title=Rhythm City 'audition scam' doing the rounds |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/rhythm-city-audition-scam-doing-the-rounds-20150918#:~:text=%22There%20is%20a%20fake%20email,at%20the%20e.tv%20offices. |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |title=e.tv warns about fake Rhythm City audition scam |url=https://www.news24.com/life/etv-warns-about-fake-rhythm-city-audition-scam-20150918 |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}
= Impact on production =
On 2 September 2014, a fire broke out at Sasani Studios. The fire partially shut down production for Rhythm City, alongside e.tv's other soapie Scandal! and M-Net's Big Brother Africa Hotshots.{{Cite web |date=2014-09-02 |title=TV with Thinus: BREAKING. Fire engulfs M-Net's Big Brother Africa Hotshots house at Sasani Studios; reality show's start on Sunday cancelled. |url=https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2014/09/breaking-fire-engulfs-m-nets-big.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=TV with Thinus}} Unaffected by physical damage, production for the series resumed the next day.{{Cite magazine |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |title=SA TV's soaps fine after fire at Big Brother studio |url=https://www.news24.com/life/sa-tvs-soaps-fine-after-fire-at-big-brother-studio-20140903 |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2014-09-02 |title=TV with Thinus: BREAKING. e.tv's Rhythm City and Scandal! safe after shocking Sasani Studios fire; both TV soaps will resume production on Wednesday. |url=https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2014/09/breaking-etvs-rhythm-city-and-scandal.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=TV with Thinus}}
In August 2017, production was paused for two days, due to the death of Dumi Masilela, who was killed in a hijacking attempt.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Citizen |date=2017-08-03 |title=Rhythm City's Dumi Masilela dies |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/rhythm-citys-dumi-masilela-dies/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=The Citizen |language=en}} A commemorative special on-screen memorial service episode was filmed and aired on October 18, following extensive consultation with Dumi's family.{{Cite magazine |last=Butler-O'Brien |first=Emile |title=A final tribute to Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela |url=https://www.news24.com/life/a-final-tribute-to-rhythm-city-actor-dumi-masilela-20170914 |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-09-14 |title=A final tribute to Dumi Masilela |url=https://www.actorspaces.co.za/final-tribute-dumi-masilela/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Actor Spaces |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Magadla |first=Hloni |title=SEE: Dumi Masilela's moving TV send off |url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/see-dumi-masilelas-moving-tv-send-off-20171019 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}
In March 2020, Rhythm City along with other productions, went on production break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adhering to the president's call for a national lockdown. Production was paused again in June 2020 due to positive cases of COVID-19 recorded from staff, which e.tv confirmed in a press release.{{Cite web |last=Selisho |first=Kaunda |date=2020-06-25 |title=e.tv's 'Rhythm City' and 'Scandal!' shut down production after staff members catch Covid-19 |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/e-tvs-rhythm-city-and-scandal-shut-down-production-after-staff-members-catch-covid-19/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-25 |title=Positive cases of Covid-19 on local productions {{!}} e.tv |url=https://www.etv.co.za/press-releases/positive-cases-covid-19-local-productions |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.etv.co.za |language=en}} The set went under a thorough cleaning and production resumed later.{{Cite web |title=Rhythm City and Scandal! shut down production due to COVID-19 Archives |url=https://www.yomzansi.com/tag/rhythm-city-and-scandal-shut-down-production-due-to-covid-19/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE |language=en-US}} During the entire period, new episodes which were pre-filmed continued to air on e.tv uninterrupted.
= Controversy =
In March 2012, e.tv pulled entries for its series, including Rhythm City, from the 6th South African Film and Television Awards. While the channel didn't give much reason, the awards ceremony revealed that e.tv was dissatisfied over the manner in which the awards were conducted.{{Cite web |title=e.tv PULLS OUT OF SAFTAS – HCI |url=https://www.hci.co.za/2012/03/06/e-tv-pulls-out-of-saftas/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |language=en-US}} According to the channel, the action was necessary in order to achieve greater organisational cohesion.{{Cite web |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |title=e.tv yanks shows from Saftas |url=https://www.news24.com/life/etv-yanks-shows-from-saftas-20120305 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Life |language=en-US}}
In October 2013, e tv pulled entries from the Royalty Soapie Awards for both Rhythm City and Scandal!, which took place on the 2nd of November. According to then group of head channels Monde Twala, the channel did not have sufficient information about the awards, its judging process and criteria, and overall objective.{{Cite web |date=2013-10-02 |title=TV with Thinus: BREAKING. e.tv pulls its soaps Rhythm City and Scandal! from the Royalty Soapie Awards, citing a lack of info about the judges. |url=https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2013/10/breaking-etv-pulls-its-soaps-rhythm.html?m=1 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=TV with Thinus}}
In March 2016, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa reprimanded e tv and Rhythm City for showing a graphic episode on the 20th of October 2015, involving the strangulation of a female character.{{Cite web |last=User-MD |date=2024-04-12 |title=Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa |url=https://www.bccsa.co.za |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa |language=en-ZA}} The channel argued that the series is meant for a mature audience, and that the scene only lasted a few minutes. The BCCSA ruled that e.tv had contravened the broadcasting code, by showing content that was harmful to children in a timeslot where a large number of children would be part of the audience.{{Cite web |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |title=Rhythm City slammed for shocking woman abuse scene |url=https://www.news24.com/life/rhythm-city-slammed-for-shocking-woman-abuse-scene-20160311 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Life |language=en-US}} The channel was not fined, and was ordered to display a message on how they violated the code.
= Music =
The original soundtrack for the series, including title sequence, was produced by Alan Lazar, under his Lalela Music Library, and Simon Sibanda, with several cast members and artists such as Bongani and Gemini Major. A selection of soundtracks was released through music streaming services Apple Music and Spotify, in 2015.{{Citation |title=Selected Music from Rhythm City |date=2015-02-01 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2NT0V16qvPByBCUpcMlLq0 |access-date=2024-08-21 |language=en}} A second title sequence was introduced on 23 October 2014, coinciding with the channel broadcasting in HD.{{Cite web |date=2014-10-17 |title=e.tv's Rhythm City unveils a new title sequence |url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/71336/etvs-rhythm-city-unveils-a-new-title-sequence |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Media Update |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pantsi |first=Nandipha |date=2014-10-20 |title=Rhythm City revival |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/rhythm-city-revival/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6hjLY-wvins |title=Rhythm City New Title Sequence 2014 |date=2014-10-28 |last=Quizzical Pictures |access-date=2024-08-21 |via=YouTube}} The title sequence was created by Punch Club Studios.{{Cite web |last=Behance |date=October 2014 |title=Rhythm City Opening Title Sequence |url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/20135847/Rhythm-City-Opening-Title-Sequence |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Behance |language=english}} Music for the title sequence was done by Alan Lazar and Simon Sibanda, with vocals from Samthing Soweto.{{Cite web |last=tumza7gp |date=2014-10-15 |title=First look Rhythm City's new title sequence, theme tune |url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2014/10/15/first-look-rhythm-citys-new-title-sequence-theme-tune/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE |language=en-US}} The sequence was filmed with aerial shots over Soweto, Alexandra and the Johannesburg CBD, and on the street level in and around Gandhi square.{{Cite web |title=First look: Rhythm City's new title sequence, theme tune {{!}} e.tv {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=30506 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}} The series also accepted music submissions from upcoming and emerging artists.
= Cancellation =
On Friday 21 November 2020, e.tv announced that the series would be cancelled.{{Cite web |date=2020-11-20 |title=TV with Thinus: e.tv cancels Rhythm City after 13 years, Quizzical Pictures produced daily soap opera to end in July 2021 as part of unexplained 'business strategy' and will be replaced by another daily drama series. |url=https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2020/11/etv-cancels-rhythm-city-after-13-years.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=TV with Thinus}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ferreira |first=Thinus |title=Rhythm City cast and crew thought they were called to be congratulated – then got axed |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/rhythm-city-cast-and-crew-thought-they-were-called-to-be-congratulated-then-got-axed-20201123-2 |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}} While no concrete reason was given for its cancellation, e.tv only stated that it was part of a "business strategy" by the channel.{{Cite web |title=Cancelled! 'Rhythm City' has been canned |url=https://www.ecr.co.za/news/entertainment/cancelled-rhythm-city-has-been-canned/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=ECR}} The final episode aired on 16 July 2021.{{Cite magazine |title=Rhythm City on e.tv cancelled |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/rhythm-city-on-etv-cancelled-20201120-2#:~:text=Rhythm%20City.&text=Rhythm%20City%20on%20e.tv%20has%20been%20cancelled.,drama%20will%20replace%20the%20show. |access-date=2024-08-21 |magazine=Life |language=en-US}} Rhythm City was replaced with the telenovela House of Zwide.
Broadcast
The series premiered on e.tv on 9 July 2007. Premiere episodes were also aired on the now defunct eKasi+. The series was also briefly uploaded to YouTube, e.tv's online catch-up service eOn Demand, and PCCW's streaming platform Viu,{{Cite web |last=Puterman |first=Simone |date=2019-09-30 |title=Press Pass: Streaming service Viu targets SA with freemium model • |url=https://www.marklives.com/2019/09/press-pass-streaming-service-viu-targets-sa-with-freemium-model/#:~:text=Rhythm%20City,%20Isipho%20and%20Imbewu,after%20being%20broadcast%20on%20TV. |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=MarkLives.com |language=en-ZA}} before being removed and added to e.tv's streaming service eVOD.
= International broadcast =
Across the African continent, the series was broadcast though the channel's eAfrica feed, as well as affiliate channels e.tv Ghana and e.tv Botswana (now YBotswana). The series was also broadcast in Namibia on NBC.
Reception
=Awards and Nominations=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="font-size\ |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominee(s) ! Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| rowspan="10" |2009
| rowspan="10" |3rd South African Film and Television Awards |Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap |{{won|Won}} | rowspan="10" |{{Cite web |title=All the 2009 Golden Horn winners |url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/17/32429.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Bizcommunity |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=South African Film and Television Awards (2009) |url=https://m.imdb.com/event/ev0002230/2009/1/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=SAFTAs 2009: All The Winners {{!}} News {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=17299 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}} |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
|{{nom|Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |Best Actor in a TV Soap
|{{Won}} |
| Zenzo Ngqobe
|{{nominated}} |
| Best Directed Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Ensemble Cast
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Dressed by Public Vote
|{{Nominated}} |
| Beat Comic by Public Vote
|Mpho Molepo |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Villain/villainess
|Jamie Bartlett |{{Nominated}} |
| Bsst Soapie by Public Vote
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2010
| rowspan="2" |4th South African Film and Television Awards |Best Supporting Actor |Zenzo Ngqobe |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |title=All the 2010 SAFTAs winners |url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/44985.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Bizcommunity |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2010 SAFTAs: All The Winners {{!}} News {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=20046 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}{{Cite web |title=2010 SAFTA Winners |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/2010-safta-winners-20100219 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Life |language=en-US}} |
| Best Supporting Actress
|Connie Chiume |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |2011
| rowspan="3" |5th South African Film and Television Awards |Best Director in a TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Writer/Writing Team
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Ensemble in a TV Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="8" |2012
| rowspan="8" |6th South African Film and Television Awards |Best Director on a TV Soap |Herbert Hadebe, Eric Mogale, Kekeletso Mphuthi, Sacha Clelland-Strokes |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="8" | |
| Best Actor in a TV Soap
|Mduduzi Mabaso |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Ensemble on a TV Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Writing Team on a TV Soap
|Charlie Sapadin and Team |{{Won}} |
| Best Technical Team on a TV Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Art Direction on a TV Soap
|Kagiso Malefane |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Post Production Team on a TV Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best TV Soap by Public Vote
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |2013
| rowspan="3" |7th South African Film and Television Awards |Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Won}} | rowspan="3" | |
| Best Writing Team of a TV Soap
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best TV Soap by Public Vote
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |2014
| rowspan="2" |8th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" | |
| Best Writing Team of a TV Soap
|Charlie Sapadin |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="4" |2015
| rowspan="4" |9th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="4" | |
| Best Actor in a Lead Role
|Jamie Bartlett |{{Won}} |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting
|Charlie Sapadin, Anthony Akerman, Darryl Bristow-Bovey |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Sound
|Willie Niewoudt |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="7" |2016
| rowspan="7" |10th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Won}} | rowspan="7" | |
| Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
|Eric Mogale, Heather Cooke and Siyabonga Mkhize |{{Won}} |
| Most Popular TV Soap by Public Vote
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting
|Neil McCarthy, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Byron Abrahams, Craig Freimond |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Cinematography
|Hein van Zyl |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |Best Achievement in Editing
| rowspan="2" |Ravi Desai |
| {{Nominated}} |
| 2017
|11th South African Film and Television Awards |Most Popular TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} | |
| rowspan="2" |2018
| rowspan="2" |12th South African Film and Television Awards |Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap/Telenovela |Mapula Mafole |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" | |
| Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="4" |2019
| rowspan="4" |13th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="4" | |
| Best Actor in a TV Soap
|Jamie Bartlett |{{Won}} |
| Best Achievement in Art Direction/ Production Design - TV Soap/Telenovela
|Kagiso Malefane |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Make-up and Hair - TV Soap
|Lucy Ngwira |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="7" |2020
| rowspan="7" |14th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Won}} | rowspan="7" | |
| Best Actress in a TV Soap
|{{Nominated}} |
| Best Actor in a TV Soap
|Jamie Bartlett |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
|{{Nominated}} |
| Best Supporting actor in a TV Soap
|{{Won}} |
| Best Achievement in Directing in a TV Soap
|Eric Mogale |{{Won}} |
| Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela by public vote
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="6" |2021
| rowspan="6" |15th South African Film and Television Awards |Best TV Soap |Rhythm City |{{Won}} | rowspan="6" | |
| Best Actress in a TV Soap
|Petronella Tshuma |{{Won}} |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap
|Mapula Mafole |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Directing in a TV Soap
|Eric Mogale |{{Nominated}} |
| Best Achievement in Scriptwriting in a TV Soap
|Zelipa Zulu |{{Nominated}} |
| Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela
|Rhythm City |{{Nominated}} |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|www.etv.co.za/rhythm-city}}
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Category:E.tv original programming
Category:2000s South African television series
Category:2010s South African television series