Sinful drama series comes to free TV

The series provokes, entertains, and creates dramatic conspiracy, while educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes

Arts Correspondent

Television viewers will now see the provocative sinful drama series Isono free for the first time.

The series, produced by Clive Morris Productions, is a story situated in Vosloorus in the East Rand.

The series provokes, entertains, and creates dramatic conspiracy, while educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes.

Viewers will begin by meeting Gabriel, who was born into a dysfunctional family and searches within himself to find strength to fight against a powerful, evil matriarch, Mother Mary, who stops at nothing to serve her own needs.

Rumour has it that a ruthless figure called Vorster heads a criminal empire, while no one realises that it is actually a woman. The woman is Mary, who pretends to be a philanthropic socialite who takes in unwanted children and cares for them at House of Grace, a centre for at risk youths. But behind the facade lurks a cold-hearted criminal, a woman who is not above fraud, murder, or trafficking children in an illegal adoption ring. awards evening is scheduled for Women’s Month in August.

Isono drama will provoke, entertain, and create dramatic conspiracy, while also educating audiences with its astounding moments and themes.

The Isono drama series launches on 11 April on e.tv, featuring renowned and award-winning actors like Nthati Moshesh as Mother Mary, Rami Chuene as Jumima and the young man driving the story, Bohang Moeko as Gabriel.

Modise said it all started as an idea and when she spoke to people they said it was a great idea.

“I am humbled by the support from our generous sponsors and the industry that has embraced this initiative. Big things happen when women pull together. This is for all young girls with big dreams. I wish they could realise that it is possible, we are Basadi,” she said.

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“This show will be packed with information that dissects what we have come to know today as the gospel. The theme of this show is God-Spel, meaning we are spelling God, spelling everything positive, good news, healing and strength,” Khoza says.

The show will see performance by Khoza, accompanied by a seven-piece band comprising of Qhubekani Mthethwa on bass; Sanele Phakathi on keys and drums; Sam Ibe from Nigeria; Thabo Sikhakhane on trumpet; Thembinkosi and Tshepo on the saxophone.

The audiences will be taken through the rearranged olden choruses and compositions by Khoza, just as he has done with Amahubo, as well as spiritual songs which were lamented by Americans, like Swing Low, educating patrons about the history of our brothers, and how they came to begin worshipping.

“It is time for us to reclaim our rightful places in this world. Suffering in the past two years has been a great eye-opener, and ne- cessitated these initiatives. I began my journey as a jazz artist, and the evolution has been fulfilling. When I began researching the Amahubo I never imagined how it would grow and be embraced by our people. Today I am ready to twist gospel on stage for my people,” says Khoza.

He believes he did not get into the creative arts by chance, but through a calling.

“Performing is like going through a spiritual journey, and by appearing on screens, as an actor, singer, performer or narrator, at least one person gets some form of healing, and that propels to work harder and unleash all potential,” he says.

Khoza recently toured Europe with Swiss trumpeter Mat Spiellman, a result of recording that took place in 2021 when they collaborated on a project called Matts Up. The tour was of the fusion of Amahubo and western sounds performed in Germany and Switzerland, as one of the initiatives to raise funds for the Khoza Institute. The institute is aimed at unearthing and nurturing aspiring artists in the northern KZN region.

Proceeds of the show will be donated to the Mbuso Khoza Institute. Those wishing to donate to the institute may e-mail: mbusuyeza@gmail.com or nonoma21@ gmail.com.

For more information call 011 877 6803 or visit http://www.joburgtheatre.com.