Soulmate (Zimbabwean TV series)
| Soulmate | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama miniseries |
| Created by | Braydan Heart Tavaka Matunah |
| Written by | Tavaka Matunah |
| Directed by | Braydan Heart |
| Starring |
|
| Theme music composer | Asaph |
| Opening theme | Lust |
| Composer | Irvin Rooney |
| Country of origin | Zimbabwe |
| Original languages | English isiNdebele Shona |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | 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 – present |
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.