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The Queen
Season 7 logo
GenreTelenovela
Created byFerguson Films
Written by
  • Phathutshedzo Makwarela
  • Gwydion Beynon
  • Christa Biyela
  • Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso
  • Lebogang Mogashoa
  • Nelisiwe Ngcobo
  • Linda Bere
  • Sihle Mthembu
  • Sthembile Mnisi
  • Percy Bonga Vilakazi
  • Shitshembiso Mabasa
  • Bafana Khumalo
  • Zamani Khethelo
  • Donna Sibande
  • Kelton Sinyosi
  • Paul Crilley
  • Nandisa Mkhize
  • Tiisetso Tlelima
Directed by
  • Andries van der Merwe
  • Xolani Mabaso
  • Zolani Phakade
  • Wandile Magadla
Starring
Theme music composerJoel Assaizky
Opening themeThe Queen Title Sequence (as of season 3)
Ending themeThe Queen Ending Sequence (as of Season 1)
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
  • English
  • Setswana
  • Sepedi
  • Afrikaans
  • isiZulu
  • isiXhosa
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes1 633 episodes (as of 13 January 2023)
Production
Executive producer
Producers
  • Lauren Neil
  • Amanda Quwe
  • Eva Khumalo Banda
CinematographyLeon Kriel
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 - 24 minutes
Production companyFerguson Films
BudgetR9 million
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
Release1 August 2016 (2016-08-01) –
13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)
Related

The Queen is a South African telenovela that premiered on Mzansi Magic on 1 August 2016[1] and on Canal Plus in April 2020. It is produced by Ferguson Films, owned by acting veterans Connie Ferguson and her late husband Shona Ferguson. The Queen ran at a 260 episode per season and aired every Monday to Friday at 21h00 on Mzansi Magic.

The Queen concluded season 4 with a one-hour finale on Friday 24 July 2020, season 5 premiered on Monday 27 July 2020. The Queen had a crossover episode with The River, featuring Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini -Dikana who is Harriet's friend.[2]

On 8 October 2019, it is known that Vatiswa Ndara wrote a 6 page long letter to Nathi Mthethwa, the arts and culture minister, which was posted on Twitter. In the letter, she alleged that Connie Ferguson and Shona Ferguson's company, Ferguson Films, mistreated actors in the entertainment industry. The letter went viral and sparked debates on the internet. As a result of this letter Dineo Moeketsi and Rami Chuene agreed on this on social media. The two actresses were cut from the Soapie in its fourth season with Chuene's character being killed and Moeketsi's character being killed in the series's fifth season. The Fergusons denied that the two were fired however Moeketsi claims she was fired. In its fifth season Jessica Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphemo were cast starring opposite Connie Ferguson the two were the series's main antagonists up until the sixth season finale.

Longtime series star Loyiso MacDonald (who had been part of the cast since the show's inception) exited the show in June 2021.[3] Zandile Msutwana suffered an injury on set[4] and she was temporarily replaced by Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo[5] while she recovered at home. At the end of the shows sixth season several cast members who were written out of the series including Jessica Nkosi who played lead villain Thando Sebata, Rapulana Seiphemo who played Hector Sebata, Zandile Msutwana who played Vuyiswa Jola since the shows inception, Thembsie Matu who played Patronella Zulu, Sibusiswe Jili who played Georgina Zulu, Brenda Ngxoli who played NomaPrincess. Three cast were demoted to be a recurring characters including Thembsie Matu who played Patronella Zulu, Vuyo Ngcukana who played Lumko "Shumacher" Toto, Sipho Manzini who played Jabulani "Mjekejeke" Zulu .Jessica Nkosi however was set to stay on the soapie until the series finale in January 2023 however she pulled out for personal reasons and her character as well as future storylines had to be canned and she been written off immediately her Antagonistic role was replaced by Standile Nkosi who played villain Londiwe Jama for the last season.

The channel cancelled the show in March 2022[6] when The Queen was renewed for a shortened seventh and final season, with only 125 episodes instead of the usual 260-episode season order. Season 7 premiered in July 2022 and ran until a series finale on 13 January 2023 following seven successful seasons. The telenovela is going to be replaced by a Xhosa's first and exclusive telenovela titled Gqeberha : The Empire which is produced by Tshedza Pictures.

The Queen series finale aired on 13 January 2023.

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
12081 August 2016 (2016-08-01)27 July 2017 (2017-07-27)
226031 July 2017 (2017-07-31)27 July 2018 (2018-07-27)
326030 July 2018 (2018-07-30)26 July 2019 (2019-07-26)
426029 July 2019 (2019-07-29)24 July 2020 (2020-07-24)
526027 July 2020 (2020-07-27)23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
626026 July 2021 (2021-07-26)22 July 2022 (2022-07-22)
712525 July 2022 (2022-07-25)13 January 2023 (2023-01-13)

•Till death do us apart

Season1 episode 1

Drug dealing family

Plot

The show revolves around the Khoza family, drug lords who hide their dealings behind their logistics company, and their conflicts with their competitors and the Tembisa Police Service. Harriet Khoza known as "The Queen" takes over the reins of the Khoza dynasty after her husband passes and does everything to protect herself as well as her family from Jerry Maake a police captain who believes Harriet killed his son and is determined to bring her and her criminal organisation down. As the series progresses Harriet Khoza then takes on Gracious Mabuza and her daughter Goodness Mabuza in their war against each other. The Khoza's world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new lethal and ambitious enemy Thando Sebata (Jessica Nkosi) a powerful drug lord heiress, trained assassin and sniper who runs her families drug empire with an iron fist and takes the throne right from under Harriet and becomes the new drug queen-pin of Midrand (Connie Ferguson) and (Themba Ndaba) are the only actors who appeared in the premiere and are scheduled to appear in the series finale.

Main characters

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Cast and characters

Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Connie Ferguson Harriet Mathapelo - Khoza Main
Themba Ndaba Brutus Khoza Main
Sithandile Nkosi Londiwe Jama Does not appear Main
Lorraine Moropa Olerato Mathapelo Does not appear Recurring Main
Khumbuza Meytwa Bhambatha Khoza Does not appear Main
Siphesihle Vazi Mlungisi Khoza Does not appear Main
Ntobeko Mathebula Ceboelihle Khoza Does not appear Main
Craig Nobela Nkosiyabo Khoza Does not appear Main
Mbulelo Katise Duma Jama Does not appear Main
Loyiso MacDonald Kagiso Khoza Main Recurring Recurring
Sthembiso Khoza Shaka Khoza Main Recurring
Zandile Msutwana Vuyiswa " Sis'Vee"Jola - Maake Main Does not appear
Rapulana Seiphemo Colonel Hector Sebata Does not appear Guest Main Does not appear
Vuyolwethu Ngcukana Lumko "Schumacher" Toto Recurring Main Recurring
Sipho Manzini Jabulani "Mjekejeke" Zulu Recurring Main Recurring
Thembsie Matu Patronella "Sis Pat" Zulu Does not appear Recurring Main Recurring
Zenande Mfenyana Goodness Mabuza Recurring Main Recurring
Brenda Ngxoli NomaPrincess"Noma"Matshikiza Does not appear Main Does not appear
Cindy Mahlangu Siyanda Dlamini Does not appear Recurring Main Does not appear
Tsholo Ditshetjane Antoinette Recurring

Cast shown on opening scene

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

Cast members

Season 2

Season 3

Special Guest Crossover

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Special Guest Crossover

Season 7

Warning: Most of the cast in this show were written off in the final season (S7)

Former cast

Actor Role Seasons
Shona Ferguson Jerry Maake 1-4
Rapulana Seiphemo Hector Sebata 4-6
Zandile Msutwana Vuyiswa Jola - Maake 1-6
Jessica Nkosi Thando Sebata 5-6
Nomsa Bhuthelezi MaJali Khoza 6
Dineo Langa Kea Khoza 1-4
Loyiso MacDonald Kagiso Khoza 1-7
Rami Chuene Gracious Mabuza 2-4
Paballo Koza Khaya Khoza 1 - 6
Thembisa Mdoda Vuyiswa Jola - Maake 5
Zenande Mfenyane Goodness Mabuza 1-7
Sthembiso Khoza Shaka Khoza 1-7
Sibusisiwe Jili Detective Georgina Zulu 4-6
Nay Maps Dingane Khoza 4
Motsoaledi Setumo Mmabatho Khoza 2-4
Zolisa Xaluva Diamond Mabuza 2-3
Mlamli Mangcala Sthembiso Radebe 1-4
Sello Maake Kgosi Mathapelo 1; 5
Marah Louw Boi Maake 1-2
Natasha Thahane Amo Maake 1-4
Thato Molamo Baking Nkwe 2
Xolani Mayekiso Thato Maake 2-5
Ntando Duma Mpho Sebata 5
Brenda Ngxoli NomaPrincess Matshikiza 5-6
Kabelo Moalusi Roy Maake 1-2
Thabang Molaba Gift Mabuza 2
Thandy Matlaila Cleo 1-3
Zenzo Ngcobe Mohapi Maake 1
Joe Kazadi Thabiso Ngcobo 3
Cindy Mahlangu Siyanda Dlamini 3-6
Khanya Mkhangisa Akhona Jola 3-6
Lunathi Mampofu Berni 3
Khayakazi Kula Martha Ndlovu 1-3
Unathi Matu Sipho 5
Pabee Moganedi Mamiki 2
Jesse Suntele Officer Bar 1
Kay Sibiya Kwanele 2
Magic Hlatshwayo Alfios 2
Moshe Ndiki Prince 2-4
Angela Sithole Onica 1-4
Robert Mpisi Bhekumuzi Khoza 2-3
Unathi Guma Babalwa 2
Thalitha Ndima Prudence 3
Sana Mchunu Tryphina 4
Tisetso Thoka Ayihlome 7
Vusi Thanda Mziwoxolo Mabuza 1-5

Harriet Khoza

Mathapelo Harriet Sebata (née Kgosiotsile) also known as Harriet Khoza a fictional television character from the South African Mzansi Magic telenovela The Queen.[7] The character was portrayed by Connie Ferguson since the show's inception in August 2016 till its season finale in January 2023

[8]

Harriet Khoza
The Queen character
First appearance2018"Till death do us apart"(1st episode)
Last appearance2023 January"Long Live The Queen"(last episode)
Created byFerguson Films
Portrayed byConstance Ferguson
In-universe information
Full nameHarriet Mathapelo Kgosiostile
NicknameThe Huntet
Genderfemale
TitleMrs Khoza
OccupationCEO of Khoza Trucking
SpouseMzi Khoza(died in Season 1) Hector sebata (died in season 7)
ChildrenShaka Khoza (portrayed by Sthembiso Khoza)

Kagiso Khoza(played by Loyiso MacDonald)

Keabetswe Khoza(played by Dineo Moeketsi-Langa)

Awards and nominations

Dstv Viewers Choice Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 "Sello Maake Ka-Ncube" Favourite Actor Nominated
2017 "Themba Ndaba" Favourite Actor Won
2018 "Thembsie Matu" Favourite Actress Won
2018 "Rami Chuene" Nominated

The South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Joe Assaizky Best Achievement In Original Music/Score-TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2018 "Leon kriel" Best Achievement in Cinematography-TV Soap/Telenovel Nominated
2018 "Odette Earle" Best Achievement in Art/ Production Design - TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2018 "Ferguson Films" Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela Nominated
2020 "Loyiso MacDonald" Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela Won

The Royalty Soapie Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 The Queen Outstanding Lighting Won
2020 The Queen Outstanding Wardrobe Won
2020 Sthembiso "Sk" Khoza Outstanding Supporting Actor Won
2021 The Queen Outstanding Daily TV Drama Nominated
2021 Themba Ndaba Outstanding Lead Actor Nominated
2021 Jessica Nkosi Outstanding Female Villain Won
2021 The Directing Team Outstanding Direction Team Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Cinematography Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Editing Team Nominated
2021 The Queen Outstanding Wardrobe Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Connie Ferguson wears the crown | IOL Entertainment". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Mzansi Magic's first crossover – The Queen | Mzansi Magic". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Loyiso MacDonald is leaving The Queen | News 24". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "What happened to The Queen's Vuyiswa? We have the answer for confused viewers | News 24". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo steps into role of The Queen actress Zandile Msutwana | Sowetan Live". Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Cancelled! The Queen and Lingashoni to end in 2023 | DStv | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  7. ^ Keteyi, Oluthando (31 October 2022). "Connie Ferguson says goodbye to Harriet Khoza as filming on 'The Queen' wraps up". IOL.
  8. ^ Selisho, Kaunda (23 March 2017). "'Thank you for everything' – Connie Ferguson says goodbye to 'The Queen,' Harriet Khoza". citizen.co.za.