THE Champions is finally here!
The countdown for the premiere of the much-awaited Mzansi Magic’s new telenovela, Champions is over after the first episode screened at 19:00hrs on DStv’s channel 161 last night.
It was a big night for the viewers across southern Africa as they watched the first episode of the show whose storyline is based on passion, love, power and perseverance.
The show’s star-studded cast includes Sello Maake ka-Ncube, Tumisho Masha and Jo-anne Reyneke, Kgomotso Christopher, Kwenzo Ngcobo, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Thato Dithebe and breakout duo of Rethabile Mohapi and Minkie Malatji.
Champions’ theme song is courtesy of multi-award winning South African Afro-soul musician and actress Keabetswe “KB” Motsilanyane.
Motsilanyane is also a music producer, dancer and businesswoman.
On the show, former Orlando Pirates player and television presenter Brighton Mhlongo takes on the character of a retired footballer and owner of a soccer club.
Youngster Ntobeko Mathebula plays Ricky, a formidable soccer player and versatile actor Thabo Malema portrays the role of Lesibane, Lebo’s uncle.
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Taking cameo roles on the show are familiar faces of SuperSport presenters Thato Moeng and Lwazi Ziqubu, retired soccer star and popular pundit Phumudzo Manenzhe, among others.
On the production side, Tshedza Pictures is behind the lens and storytelling of this production having started to shoot Champions in September 2023.
These are the same people behind television hits like The River, Gqeberha the Empire and The Republic.
