eHostela
{{Short description|South African television series}}
{{Lowercase title|italic=yes}}
{{lead|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
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| image = Ehostela.jpg
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| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Mthunzi Dubazana
| based_on =
| writer = {{hlist|Bongi Ndaba|Thuli Zuma|Linda Bere|Nonzi Bogatsu|Pusetso Thibedi}}
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Mthunzi Dubazana
- Mqondisi "MQ" Ngubane
- Fikile Mogodi
- Thuli Zuma
}}
| creative_director = Mqondisi "MQ" Ngubane
| presenter =
| starring = Tony Kgoroge
| voices =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
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| endtheme =
| composer = {{ubl|Musa Mhlongo|Mfiliseni Ngubane}}
| country = South Africa
| language = Zulu
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 39
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
- Mmamitse Thibedi
- Pepsi Pokane}}
| producer = Khobi Ledwaba
| editor = Lawrence Nkgapele
| cinematography = Rangwetsane "Bushy" Maphika
| camera =
| runtime = {{Duration|h=1|m=0|s=0}} ({{abbr|incl.|including}} commercials)
| company = Stained Glass Productions
| channel = {{ubl|Mzansi Magic|Showmax}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2019|01|06|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
eHostela is a South African television drama series produced by Stained Glass Productions and broadcast on Mzansi Magic.{{Cite web|url=https://ipo.org.za/drama-series-ehostela-premieres-on-mzansi-magic/|title=Drama series 'eHostela' premieres on Mzansi Magic -|last=ipoadmin|date=2019-01-10|website=ipo.org.za|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-07}} The series was renewed for a third season, but lead actor Thobani Nzuza did not return. Instead, Siyabonga Thwala, Tony Kgoroge and Gcina Nkosi were added as new lead actors for the season. The show did not receive positive ratings for its third season.
Cast
= Starring =
- Thobani Nzuza as Mndeni
- Wiseman Mncube as Jama
- Lungelo Mpangase as Khethiwe
- Lindiwe Ndlovu as MaKhumalo
- Mabutho Sithole as Scelo Sikhosana
- Sthandwa Nzuza as Friendship
- Bheki Sibiya as Mancinza
- Noxolo Mathula as Fikile AKA Fiks
- Martin Ziqubu as Detective Nkomo
- Zola Nombona as Constable Brightness
- Ernest Msibi as Vovo
- Bhekani Shabalala as Deacon Nkosi
- Mkhwanazi as Vuma
- Tiyani Baloyi as child 1
- Busa Xulu as Mtshali Child 1
- Smanga Mngeni as Mtshali Child 2
- Lucky Simayile as Vela
- Mlungisi Ndebele as Jackson
- Smanga Cibane as Uniformed Cop
- Nokuthula Mazibuko as Mam Mabaso
- Simphiwe Mkhize as Dumisani
- Lungile 'Coach' Nkombeo as MC
- Bheka Radebe as Njapha
- Bongani Mbatha as Bheki
- Bonginkosi Shangase as Brotherhood Council Member 1
- Nkosinathi Madlala as Brotherhood Council Member 2
- Sduduzo Mapumulo as Nhlakanipho
- Bruce Msani as Khandalimtshelokwakhe
- Andiswa Ndlovu as Friendship's Child 1
- Siyethaba Mhlongo as Friendship's Child 2
- Sjava as Friendship's Child 3
- Wanda Gumede as Sibongiseni
Episodes
{{Episode table |background=#AE1719 |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |episodes={{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1{{cite web |title=Watch Ehostela Online Showmax|url=https://www.showmax.com/eng/tvseries/3cf9bjs5-ehostela |website=Showmax |accessdate=17 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Mzansi Magic: eHostela Teasers March 2019 |url=https://www.theedgesearch.com/2019/02/mzansi-magic-ehostela-teasers.html?m=1 |website=The Edge Search |accessdate=17 July 2019}}
|Title = 01 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Thuli Zuma
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|01|06}}
|ShortSummary = Two young maskandi artists meet at a prestigious music competition and they both fall deeply in love with each other. However, there is a dark cloud following them. Mndeni wants to leave the assassin club, he is then tasked to one last job. Unbeknownst to Mndeni, he is tasked to kill his lover's father.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = 02 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Bongi Ndaba
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|01|13}}
|ShortSummary = The death toll at the hostel rises. Mndeni is given a challenge by Khethiwe to find her father's killers. He makes a promise he know that he can't keep.
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = 03 of 13
|DirectedBy = Fikile Mogodi
|WrittenBy = Linda Bere
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|01|20}}
|ShortSummary = Fortunate doesn't want anything to do with the people from the hostel, and the Nxumalo's. Mndeni and Khethiwe get engaged. In a fit of rage, Jama stabs his father, MaNcinza.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = 04 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mqondisi Ngubane
|WrittenBy = Pusetso Thibedi
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|01|27}}
|ShortSummary =
The funeral of MaNcinza gets underway. But the question remains: who killed this powerful man? Meanwhile, Vovo and the Delakufa council have no choice, but to put Jama on the throne.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = 05 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Nonzi Bogatsu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|02|02}}
|ShortSummary = Mndeni is roped in to discuss succession plans. When Jama finds out, he is paranoid, thinking his brother wants to get him out of the throne.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = 06 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mqondisi Ngubane
|WrittenBy = Bongi Ndaba
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|02|09}}
|ShortSummary = Mndeni survives a near death experience and he knows its all his brother's doings. Khethiwe is devastated as her world comes crushing down.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = 07 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Thuli Zuma
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|02|9}}
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|ShortSummary = Mndeni is released from jail due to lack of evidence. The brotherhood celebrates, while the Sikhosanas are angry.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = 08 of 13
|DirectedBy = Fikile Mogodi
|WrittenBy = Thuli Zuma
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|02|28}}
|ShortSummary = Mndeni is put to trial. He is shocked when Mam'Khize changes her testimony and gives out evidence to that points at Mndeni to be the one that murdered MaNcinza.
|LineColor = AE1719
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = 09 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mqondisi MQ Ngubane
|WrittenBy = Bongi Ndaba
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|03|03}}
|ShortSummary =
While grieving Khethiwe discovers a gift set aside for her by the deceased. In the brotherhood tensions between the council and Jama rise.
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}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = 10 of 13
|DirectedBy = Fikile Mogodi
|WrittenBy = Pusetso Thibedi
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|03|10}}
|ShortSummary =
Jama has a mole which keeps him one step ahead of the disbanded council as they try to dethrone him. Khethiwe gets an unlikely visitor who changes everything.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = 11 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Linda Bere
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|03|17}}
|ShortSummary =
Mndeni makes a shocking discovery about his family's past which shakes both his and Khethiwe's word.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = 12 of 13
|DirectedBy = Fikile Mogodi
|WrittenBy = Nonzi Bogatsu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|03|24}}
|ShortSummary =
The community is up in arms and Mndeni and Khethiwe's bliss is interrupted when Mndeni has to save Juba from the trouble he has got himself into. Khethiwe gets shot by Jama.
|LineColor = AE1719
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = 13 of 13
|DirectedBy = Mthunzi Dubazana
|WrittenBy = Thuli Zuma
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|03|31}}
|ShortSummary =
Having lost everything Mndeni is on the path for revenge. He becomes an unlikely ally to Brightness as he calls upon all his resources to bring an end to the violence.
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Ratings
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width: 40%"
! colspan="2" style="background:#D2691E; width:14%" | eHostela ! style="background:#D2691E; width:8%" | Number of ! style="background:#D2691E; width:9%" | Ratings ! style="background:#D2691E; width:9%" | Ranking ! style="background:#D2691E; width:9%" | Ref. |
rowspan="8" style="width:4%; border-bottom: 2px solid #D2691E" | 2019
| style="width:10%" | January | 4 | 1,169,795 | 2 |
February
| 4 | 936,097 | 3 |
March
| 5 | 1,009,528 | 2 |
Total
!13 !... !... ! |
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Accolades
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Year
! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result |
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rowspan=15 |2019
| rowspan=15 |Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards{{cite web |title= |url=https://www.pressreader.com |via=PressReader |accessdate=10 July 2019}} | rowspan=2 |Best Actor | Wiseman Mncube | {{won}} |
Thobani Nzuza
| {{nominated}} |
rowspan=3 |Best Actress
| Duduzile Ngcobo | {{nominated}} |
Noxolo Mathula
| {{nominated}} |
Sthandwa Gama
| {{won}} |
rowspan=3 |Best Supporting Actor
| Bheki Sibiya | {{won}} |
Ernest Msibi
| {{nominated}} |
Joshua Mbhele
| {{nominated}} |
rowspan=3 |Best supporting actress
| Lindiwe Ndlovu | {{won}} |
Lungelo Mpangase
| {{nominated}} |
Zimiphi Biyela
| {{nominated}} |
rowspan=4 |Best Newcomer
| Thobani Nzuza | {{won}} |
Lungelo Mpangase
| {{nominated}} |
Smanga Mkhwanazi
| {{nominated}} |
Swelohle Luthuli
| {{nominated}} |
rowspan=1 |2020
| South African Film and Television Awards | rowspan=1 |Best Actor | Wiseman Mncube | {{won}} |
References
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