Mzansi shocked by Muvhango’s unexpected end

After 27 years of keeping South Africans captivated the actors from ‘Muvhango’ have taken their final bow as the curtain closed for the last time last night for the popular soapie.

The hit TshiVenda language drama, which was the first of its kind in the language, has played on SABC 2 since April 7, 1997.

The soapie’s loyal viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their shock after learning that the episode they’d just watched was their last.

It was written by veteran poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright, Duma ka Ndlovu in 1997.

The drama portrayed the conflict between the modern lifestyle of South Africans in the 1990s, compared with the ancient and sacred traditions of tribal Africans.

‘Muvhango’ has introduced Mzansi to some of its now favourite actors which includes Gabriel Temudzani, Dingaan Khumalo, and Khabonina Qubeka.

End of the Road for Muvhango, Thank you for watching all these years. #muvhango

— Muvhango (@MuvhangoSA) July 2, 2024

It’s surprise departure comes close to eight months after popular Afrikaans drama, 7de Laan was cancelled after 23 years.

Thank you for the memories. An embraced childhood, those nights we would angry at our parents for choosing Muvhango over other shows.

At the end if the day, this show raised many of us, so nostalgic and what an end to an era. It has been truly a journey and a half. Realeboga https://t.co/GnIRtylhGm pic.twitter.com/2DrKH6GCRB

— Lloyd (@LloydMolef3) July 3, 2024

Muvhango is getting cancelled, where are Zulu people going to learn how to speak Venda now 🤕 pic.twitter.com/tBjj8TG7bZ

— TWAR___SA🇿🇦 (@TwaRSA26) July 3, 2024

Isidingo, The Estate, 7de Laan and now Muvhango… SABC is dying

— After God, fear SA🇿🇦Men! (@BonoloAnne) July 3, 2024

So sad to hear this and not even a proper goodbye. I haven’t watched in a while but every time I would tune in the Chief would have a new lady love. Poor Susan. Thandaza, Doobsie and Makhadzi made this show It was the first time where I heard, ‘You must never’😁 😔 #muvhango

— Gail (@GailB21) July 3, 2024

Hank you for watching we had no Loadshedding season finale of #muvhango glad you was part of it besides ruining the vibes🎥💥👇 I was sent. pic.twitter.com/or2e2Xqx3E

— 🎥 🤫 (@victor_ngozwana) July 3, 2024

How Chief Azwindini flicks his arm before answering his cellphone on Muvhango will always be goated.🥺🔥 https://t.co/JH9B0UAWEC pic.twitter.com/IfYhT14kkQ

— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) July 3, 2024