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Uzalo sets new TV record, beats Generations and Skeem Saam

Uzalo a local series drama, sets a new television viewership record In April. Uzalo is produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi “Pepsi” Pokane and Gugu Zuma-Ncube. It started airing in 2015 and broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC1.

Uzalo soapie peaked at a record-breaking 11.4-million viewers in April. The show achieved this milestone with an episode that aired on April 15th. In the episode Nkunzi decides to use his charm to get what he wants, all hell breaks loose when Nomcebo discovers what Qhabanga did, and Fikile realizes what Sbu does for Thulani.

Uzalo

Entertainment, soapies, and news have gotten a big bump since lockdown but much of the prime time content remains steady. However, despite the spike in viewership, Uzalo runs out of content thus will stop broadcasting on 11 May 2020 despite starting production on 6 May 2020. Uzalo will return on television on 15 June 2020.

Uzalo beats Generations and Skeem Saam to set new television record for April. Uzalo sets new television records and remains the most viewed show across all television channels. TV: Number 1 in April.

• Uzalo 11.4million = no.1 show on TV

• Gomora 2.5million = no.1 show on DStv

• Xhosa News 6.2million = no.1 bulletin on TV

• Sgudi Snaysi 4.8mil = no.1 sitcom on TV

• Uyajola99 1.4mil = no.1 show on MojaLove

• Scandal 6.2mil = no.1 show on etv

Fans’ reaction on social media:

“Simple. It’s not on pay-TV and we have so many Zulu people in SA. Skeem Saam is still the best but because other tribes are selective it won’t see such numbers.”

“The issue is not about tribe Skeem Saam play very early while some of us are not yet at home. 2nd Uzalo is the best some of us have DSTV but we prefer to watch Uzalo than Isibaya… Give the credit where it’s due.”

Uzalo

“Uzalo sets new television record, beats Generations and Skeem Saa, just give thumbs up.”

“Ukhozi FM is the number one radio station with an estimated 10 million listeners, Isolezwe most read daily newspaper with more than 300 000 copies sold per day, Uzalo has 11.4 million viewers. All these numbers have one thing common IsiZulu.”

“If there’s one thing that Zulu people are good at is even through their differences they always support their own.I know this for a fact coz I’m one of them. There I said it! Ningangthuki please ngnesifo senhliziyo.”

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Somizi Mohlongo-Motaung clearly had trouble spending time alone on Friday, 8 May 2020. The Woo-Shem personality that was clearly without his husband, Mohale, substituted his absence with social media.

Somizi

Somizi first shared what he was having for dinner and in true Somizi style, he had a meat platter filled with “tra-la-las.” After dinner, the popular Idols South Africa judge planned to host an adult Instagram Live session with his 3 million followers. continue reading

Source: savanna news