Rhythm City (TV series)

Rhythm City
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Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Rolie Nikiwe Neil McCarthy
Directed by	Siyabonga Mkhize Welile Nzuza Kgomotso Modupe-Choane Sarah K. Roberts Andries Mahlatse Banda
Creative director	Eric Mogale
Starring	Mduduzi Mabaso Mpho Molepo Setlhabi Taunyane Tebogo Khalo Itumeleng Bokaba Jesse Suntele Ishmuel Songo Mapula Mafole Slindile Nodangala Oros Mampofu Kamogelo Molatlhoe Zamani Mbatha Tshiamo Molobi Mzamo Gcabashe Mbalenhle Zakwe Patronella Tshuma Linda Sokhulu Nompilo Gwala Nomsizi Williams Mcedisi Shabangu Kealeboga Masango Menzi Brighton Biyela Blessings Zane Phila Mdlingozi Kabelo Moalusi Limakatso Mokhithi Nelson Ntombela Fundiswa Zwane
Theme music composer	Samthing Soweto
Opening theme	Nomayini
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	English
No. of seasons	13
No. of episodes	3,660 (as of July 16, 2021)
Production
Executive producer	Harriet Gavshon
Producer	Yula Quinn
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	Quizzical Pictures
Distributor	e.tv
Release
Original network	e.tv
Picture format	HDTV
Original release	9 July 2007 (2007-07-09) – July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Chronology
Related	Scandal!

Rhythm City was a South African musical drama series produced by Quizzical Pictures. It is an e.tv original production that premiered on the country's free-to-air television channel e.tv on 9 July 2007 to 16 July 2021 as a replacement for the now-defunct youth-targeted soap opera, Backstage, on weekdays at 19:00. The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of those who are trying to break into the music industry. The series also airs on e.tv Ghana.

Rhythm City starred Mduduzi Mabaso, Mpho Molepo, Setlhabi Taunyane, Tebogo Khalo, Mapula Mafole, Jesse Suntele, Ishmael Songo, Itumeleng Bokaba, Slindile Nodangala, Kamogelo Molatlhoe, Tshiamo Molobi, Oros Mampofu, Linda Sokhulu, Nompilo Gwala, Patronella Tshuma and Mcedisi Shabangu. The series has co-stars includes Mzamo Gcabashe, Nomsizi Williams, Sandile Dlamini, Kealeboga Masango, Mbalenhle Zakwe and Menzi Brighton Biyela. The best supporting cast was Bohlokwa Larona Mpiti, Sannah Mchunu and Tebogo Mohale Motaung.

Main cast

Actor	Role
Mduduzi Mabaso	Suffocate Ndlovu
Amokgelang Zoe Chidi
Reneilwe Khuse
Mpho Molepo
Fats
Setlhabi Taunyane	Bra Kop Khuse
Tebogo Khalo	Puleng Ndlovu
Itumeleng Bokaba	Mapho
Jesse Suntele	Mzi Ndlovu
Mapula Mafole	Mapula
Ishmael Songo	Sabelo
Slindile Nodangala	Blossom Khuse
Oros Mampofu	Banele
Kamogelo Molatlhoe	Keabetwe "Kea"
Tshiamo Molobi	Lefa
Mbalenhle Zakwe	Sindiswa
Patronella Tshuma	Pearl Genaro
Mncedisi Shabangu	Khulekani Ngobese
Mzamo Gcabashe	Jamaica
Nomsizi Williams	Cuba
Sandile Dlamini	Jafta
Linda Sokhulu	Ziyanda
Nompilo Gwala	Nandi Ngobese
Zamani Mbatha	Pule Ndlovu
Kealeboga Masango	Zinhle
Menzi Brighton Biyela	Mandlakhe
Bohlokwa Mpiti	Zak
Nelson Ntombela	Chicken
Kabomo Vilakazi	Roberts
Mpho Sebeng	Mose
Phila Madlingozi	Nathi
Kabelo Moalusi	Pastor Makoro
Limakatso Mokhithi	Deacon Sonto
Sannah Mchunu	MaChiliza
Fundiswa Zwane	Lu

Production team

Current front credits of the show cite Rolie Nikiwe & Neil McCarthy as Creators. Harriet Gavshon is the Executive Producer while Eric Mogale serves as the Creative Director. Zelipa Zulu is the Head Writer and the Series Producer is Yula Quinn.

End credits for the production department credit Vincent Nkomo as the Box Producer. Kamohelo Emeli Mokoena is the Production Manager while Flo Maluleka serves as the Production Co-ordinator. Kgomotso Ditshwene is responsible for casting as the Casting Director. Patricia Boyer is the Performance Coah. The Production Accountant is Mthokozeleni Sibisi and Ntomboxolo Ndou is the Accounts Assistant. Tracey Engelbrecht is the series’ Production Scheduler. Thabani Mkhize and Lydia Hlongwe are the Production Runner and Receptionist respectively. Tim Greene was responsible for the opening title sequence, and Tumelo Mohlala is responsible for the Music and Publicity. Terezin Mnisi, Grace Baloi and Bellah Gxowa are responsible for Hospitality.

Original main credits since the show's inception included Rolisizwe Nikiwe (Creative director), Beatmaker (Musical director), Neil McCarthy (Head Writer), Andre Odendaal, Heather Gordon, and Ziggy Hofmeyr (Directors), Anthony Shaw (Producer), Anthony Akerman (Script Editor & Writer), Rosalind Butler, and Richard Beynon (Storyliners) as well as Makgano Mamabolo, Lodi Matsetela, Justine Loots, and Zamo Mkhwanazi (Writers). Former writers also include, Charlie Sapadin (Head Writer), Napo Masheane (Storyliner), Chris Q. Radebe (Storyliner & Writer), Eddie Thaba (Storyliner & Writer), Kelton Sinyosi (Storyliner), Zoë Arthur (Storyliner & Writer), Sibongile Nkosana (Storyliner & Writer), Emma Delius (Storyliner), Tshabalira Lebakeng (Storyliner), Tshego Monaisa (Storyliner), Wilmien Rossouw (Story Editor & Writer), Gillian Breslin (Script Editor) and Craig Higginson (Script Editor & Writer).

Current credits to the script department cite Zelipa Zulu as the Head Writer. Nina da Silva doubles up as the Script Manager & Editor and the Script Coordinator is Godfrey Silumko Nkonzo. Tefo Magengenene is the Translator & Sub Titler while Banele Mtebele is the Zulu & Xhosa Translator. The Story Liners as per current rolling credits are Darrel Bristow-Bovey, Christian Blomkamp & Charleen Ntsane. Craig Freimond oversees the storylining team as the Content Editor. The series’ scriptwriters are Darrel Bristow-Bovey, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Nonzi Bogatsu, Zelipa Zulu, Christian Blomkamp, Charleen Ntsane, Byron Abrahams, Sinethemba Keleku, Craig Freimond, Godfrey Silumko Nkonzo and Nina da Silva.

Rhythm City airs at 19:00 Monday to Friday on etv HD. Dstv channel 194.

Cancellation

e.tv had announced that the series will air its final episode on July 16, 2021 with a new local drama taking up its spot. besides a new local drama taking up its spot, there was no other reason placed.

External links

• Official website