ISONO, BET Africa’s first original daily drama marks 100 episodes since the launch in September 2020. The suspenseful drama brings to audiences authentic African storytelling from love, betrayal, intrigue, twists and turns of the dual nature of human personalities to revelations of self and shadow behaviour which gets community members asking, “What are you hiding?”.
ISONO viewers across the African continent were introduced
to Mother Mary, played by seasoned actress Nthati Moshesh. Mother Mary hides
under the façade of the Mother of The Nation sheltering orphans at the House of
Grace. You would never connect this powerful community leader to the shadowy
crime, illegal adoption operation, murder and drug business in Vosloorus which
she runs with her henchmen Gabriel and AB.
Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager at ViacomCBS Networks Africa and BET International Peer Lead commented, “BET Africa is proud to celebrate this significant milestone, the 100th episode of ISONO. Our intent at BET is to take African storytelling and talent to the world. The daily drama is testament to our commitment to educating global audiences on the richness and nuances of African culture and storytelling. This is a big thank you to our audiences who have inspired us to bring innovative home-grown content production to life.”
BET Africa’s commitment to driving black excellence and
culture equally celebrates powerful women who are forging a path of their own
and ISONO provided African women a platform that enables them to tell their
stories authentically. In addition to a stellar female cast, ISONO’s narrative
and creative direction is steered by Manchester Mahapa as creator and
show-runner. Mahapa is a remarkable young talent who has created an innovative
approach to film making.
Manchester Mahlogonolo Mahapa said, “The show hitting
episode 100 is major milestone and no easy feat to accomplish especially under
COVID-19 restrictions. It has been a real learning curve and also nothing short
of amazing. We set out to create an authentic daily drama like no other for an
African audience and we have seen it land in ways that excites us and shows us
that there is an appetite for a gritty show like Isono.”
The star-studded African talent that headlined the launch of
this gripping and suspenseful original daily drama includes TV thespians Nthati
Moshesh, Moshidi Motshegwa, Rami Chuene, Charmaine Mtinta, Hamilton Dhlamini
Dumisani Mbebe, Bongani Gumede and popular Presenter Lalla Hirayama. Bohang
Moeko, Didintle Khunou, Senzo Radebe, TK Sebothoma, Anga ‘Naakmusiq’ Makubalo,
Ayanda Nhlapo and Natasha Thahane were cast to play smoking young guns who
continuously bring passion, excitement and betrayal to the storyline. The
original daily drama welcomed young and rising stars Kgosi Mongake, Tshepo
Ledwaba, Mpho Sibeko and Mpule Matlhola.
BET Africa and Clive Morris Productions introduced new
faces and upcoming talent from Dimpho More to Omphemetse Tolo. Celebrating
cross-cultural diversity and rounding off the Pan African talent pool, ISONO
further included cast members from Nigeria, Anthony Oseyemi, Christine Osifuye
and Chioma Umeala to depict multiple narratives and continental resonance.
The suspenseful original daily drama airs Monday to Thursday
on BET AFRICA (DStv Channel 129) at 21:30 CAT/ 20:30 WAT.
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