Ashes to Ashes (South African TV series)

Ashes to Ashes is a South African telenovela that was written and developed by Genna Lewis and Rosa Keet. The show was eTV's first ever telenovela produced by Clive Morris Productions.

Ashes to Ashes
Also known asL'Empire des Namane
GenreTelenovela
Developed byGenna Lewis
Written by
  • Bongi Ndaba
  • Rosa Keet
  • Chisanga Kabinga
  • Linda Bere
  • Genna Lewis
Starring
Country of originSouth Africa
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes280 (from 13 March 2017)
Production
Producer(s)Ntokozo Mbuli, Clive Morris, Sipho Gogotya,
Running time23 minutes
Production company(s)Clive Morris Productions
DistributorE.tv

Synopsis

Ashes to Ashes follows the successful Namanes family and their Namane Funerals business. It revolves around the secrets and sacrifices of the family. Namane Funerals is run by Selogile Namane and his wife Mandlakazi and their children Tsietsi and Monwabisi. In season one the arrival of 'long lost' relative, Rebabedi, creates conflict.[1]

Characters

Broadcast

The show Ashes to Ashes was first aired in South Africa in 2015 on E.tv with an initial run of 104 episodes. It aired Monday to Thursdays at 8:00 pm, and was later extended to play Monday To Friday. In 2016, Ashes to Ashes was renewed for a second season of 104 episodes. The show was not renewed for a third season. The final episode of Ashes To Ashes was aired on 2 September 2016.[2]

Ashes to Ashes was dubbed in French in 2017 and aired on three television channels, Afriqueplus+, Iroko+ and EASY TV RDC. In French, the show is known as L'Empire des Namane (The Empire of the Namanes).

Writers
  • Rosa Keet
  • Bongi Ndaba
  • Ruth Mo Moatlhodi
  • Linda Bere
  • Chisanga Kabinga
  • Lerato Khanye
  • Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
  • Tshego Monaisa
  • Gena Lewis
  • Nonzi Bogatsu
  • Fanyana Hlabangane
  • Maggie Benedict
  • Mammello Mokoena
  • Duduzile Mabaso
  • Salah Sabiti
  • ElsabĂ© Roux
  • Cleo Moloi
  • Lehasa Moloi
  • Sipho Xolisa Tshapu
  • Pusetso Thibedi
  • Tiro Makhudu
  • Makganwana Mokgolong.[1]

Accolades

The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Maggie Benedict Best Supporting Actress in Soap/Telenovela Won
2016 Siyabonga Shibe Best Supporting Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2016 Richard Lekunku' Best Actor-TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2017 Mandla Gaduka Best Actor Won
2017 Ashes to Ashes Best TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
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References
  1. "Ashes To Ashes". Television South Africa. tvsa. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. Chrizelda, Kekana. "eTV buries Ashes to". Iol News. iol. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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