I'm an avid Venda Soap watcher a.k.a Muvhango; I remember its first season when the role of Edward was initially played by none other than DJ Glen Lewis... I remember when the late Lindiwe Chibi, may her soul rest in peace, used to be the character Doobsie and you were hooked on her every line convinced that, there was nothing but utter hate or disregard for her arch nemesis Nomthandazo... some of the characters have since left the soap yet it's essence still remains steadfast.
If you have watched the soap even for a little bit you would know that, it is centered around the African roots and culture of the Vha Venda folk of Limpopo, around chieftaincy issues, intermarriages, intercultural connections, perceptions and decisions as well as the battle of old customs, healers and prophecy. This is all set in modern day South Africa
Someone once said to me that the set of the soap often mimicked the script in reality. If a car accident or death was scripted it would happen to one of the crews members....
There has always been a link to the reality and message portrayed in and by dreams through the years as well as the unexplainable happenings that most would deem impossible to occur, I seem to learn something knew about other cultures each time I watch... and lately my favorite character has become Mulamisi, the character who dated and predicted the death of his beloved Lufuno, who is now growing more noticeable within the story line yet his is an interesting story. He possesses and denies his gift of prophecy or healing but it is slowly taking over his world in his most treasured art, painting, for he paints what he sees in his dreams. As if that is not enough he now cannot stop but tell those who do not wish to hear the truth, the truth as it shall occur should they not heed his words.
What do you wonder about the truth that you intrinsically know is just?
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