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- Production has begun on Mzansi Magic's second historical drama, Queen Modjadji.
- The Sunday night prime-time drama epic story is inspired by the world-famous Balobedu legendary rainmaker, the first Queen Modjadji.
- "Bringing Queen Modjadji to our audiences meets their desire for television entertainment drawn from our heritage," says MultiChoice Group CEO for General Entertainment, Nomsa Philiso.
Following the success of Shaka iLembe, Mzansi Magic, on Thursday, announced that production on its second historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji, has begun.
According to a press release by the channel, the "epic story is inspired by the world-famous Balobedu legendary rainmaker, the first Queen Modjadji, whose bloodline has ruled Southern Africa's Lobedu clan for centuries".
"Born to the throne and blessed with an elemental ancestral gift, her reign gave rise to a succession of hereditary Queens. Her story is the story of a matriarchal dynasty, whose ability to transform the clouds and summon the rain has earned the Balobedu royalty a place among the most revered of African dynasties," reads the press statement.
MultiChoice Group CEO for General Entertainment, Nomsa Philiso, says: "Bringing Queen Modjadji to our audiences meets their desire for television entertainment drawn from our heritage, and it also flows seamlessly into our plans to create a catalogue of drama series made in African languages. Queen Modjadji comes hot off the trail of Shaka Ilembe, which was a global phenomenon and very much an expression of MultiChoice's strategy to drive home-grown, authentic African storytelling."
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Rhythm World Productions is producing the series with renowned poet, playwright, and producer Duma Ndlovu leading the production.
Ndlovu says:
Work on the series is in progress; the team is conducting research and collaborating with key stakeholders, tribal leaders, and academic experts. Scripting and casting are in their final stages, and filming is set to begin shortly.
