House of Zwide cast is the list of actors and their real names in the South African soap opera. The e.tv television serial follows the story of a fashionable Johannesburg family who went from grass to the top,
They bring high drama as they climb the ladders of the cutthroat fashion industry.
Plot
House of Zwide contrasts 2 worlds and 2 families including the Molapo family who is based in Tembisa. The other family Zwide family who lives in Rosebank is known for being fashionable.
Funani Zwide (Vusi Kunene) is the founder and owner of House of Zwide.
He is one of the most influential fashionistas in the country. He is married to Faith Zwide (Winnie Ntshaba) who is very supportive.
Uncle Molefe (Motlatsi Mafatshe) brings moments of humor to the show.
The Godfather, Isaac, played by Jeffrey Sekele is a sympathetic gangster and was a former Umkhonto we Sizwe veteran. He participated in the turbulent hostel wars in the mid-nineties.
However, Isaac has a family he loves so much and cares about. He is married to Rea (Matshepo Maleme) and they have two daughters.Â
Rea hides a heavy secret, Ona is not her daughter. The secret burdens her the more after her husband reveals the identity of Ona.
Lazarus, played by Khaya Dladla, is Zwide’s life-long confidant. He handles the interpretation and execution of his designs.
The no-nonsense personality is obsessed with neatness and order. He always appears perfectly clean.
Young fashion designer Ona Molapo (Nefisa Mkhabela) and Shoki (Shalate Sekhabi), her BFF, join heads together to navigate the world of fashion.
Together, they conquer and overcome challenges that they encounter on their way. Zanele Zwide (Londeka Mchunu) is the daughter of Faith and Funani and the apple of her father’s eye.
She is a social media influencer and has begun to prove herself very relevant in the family. She spends most of her time on Instagram
Wanda Zuma (Nkosi Zwide) is the firstborn son of Funani and Faith and the Crown prince of the Zwide family.
Sandile, played by Paballo Mavundla, is among the three interns at House of Zwide.
Villainous De Villiers, played by Noah Cohen, is the classic ‘ruthless businessman’. Although he appears very neat, he doesn’t mind doing the dirty job.
Crew
Created by
- BOMB and a VideoVision Entertainment and BOMB co-production
Producers
- Maqubool Mahomed
- Thabo Boom
Executive producers
- Desireé Markgraaf
- Anant Singh
Directors
- Adze Ugah
- Angus Gibson
- Phiwe Mkhanzi
- Catherine Stewart.
- Head writer
- Sydney Dire
Writing team
- Catherine Stewart
- Ephraim Sitsha
- Glenrose Ndlovu
- Londeka Mchunu
Music
- Philip Miller
- Lalela Music
- Sheer Music
- Jeremy Briers
- 1020 Cartel/ATM
- Mfanafuthi Ruff Nkosi
House of Zwide Cast
| Real names | Cast list |
|---|---|
| Vusi Kunene | Funani Zwide |
| Nandi Nyembe | MaZwide |
| Thandy Matlaila | Virginia |
| Ernest Ndlovu | Zachariah |
| Sophie Ndaba | Guest Celebrity |
| Nunu Khumalo | Young Faith |
| Sello Sebotsane | Detective Jonas |
| Karabo Magongwa | Keletso |
| Andile Mbatha | Bra Carter |
| Nefisa Mkhabela | Ona Molapo |
| Noah Cohen | De Villiers |
| Sikelelwa Vuyeleni | Nambitha |
| Paballo Mavundla | Sandile |
| Matshepo Maleme | Rea Molapo |
| Wanda Zuma | Nkosi Zwide |
| Londeka Mchunu | Zanele Zwide |
| Lwazi Mthembu | Nomsa |
| Motlatsi Mafatshe | Uncle Molefe |
| Shalate Sekhabi | Shoki |
| Khaya Dladla | Lazarus |
| Winnie Ntshaba | Faith Zwide |
| Jeffrey Sekele | Isaac |