Isono Cast | Actors | Season 1 | BET | Crew
The cast of the telenovela Isono reveals the characters behind the BET Original series. Mahlogonolo Manchester Mahapa is the brain behind its creation. Clive Morris Productions are the producers of the series.
Details
Title :Isono
Genre :Telenovela, drama
Origin :South Africa
Broadcast on :BET Africa
Release date :28 September 2020
Plot
The South African telenovela follows the story of Gabriel, a heroic son. He was born into a dysfunctional family and search for the strength within himself to rebel against a powerful and evil matriarch. The powerful woman would take out any obstacle on her way to achieving her needs.
Set in the township of Vosloorus, also talks about the character Mary Ndlovu, played by Nthati Moshesh. She has won the heart of her community with her good works that they address her as Mother Mary. Little did they know that Mary is a wolf in sheep clothing. She pretends to care for unwanted delinquent children. Mary takes them in and caters for them in House of Grace, in Vosloorus, East Rand, Johannesburg.
Yet, behind the deceptive countenance, she is a cold-hearted criminal. She engages in vicious crimes including murder, fraud, children trafficking. She sees herself to be untouchable. Even with all that, she tries to outrun a traumatic experience in the past and believes that the past has been buried forever.
She is a staunch Christian and narcissist to the core, still, Mary is involved in money laundering through the church. She is the mother of talented Esther, played by Didintle Khunou. Apart from her biological daughter, she adopted two more. Her adopted son Simon, played by TK Sebothoma, is also talented, devoted, and troubled. Mary’s favorite son Gabriel, played by Bohang Moeko, is resourceful, brooding, and damaged.
Crew
Creative director and showrunner: Mahlogonolo Manchester Mahapa
Producer: Clive Morris Productions
Executive producers: Clive Morris, Dom Gumede, and Lala Tuku. For BET, Khetiwe Ngcobo.
The head writer: Neil McCarthy
Team of storyliners: Nas Hoosen, Abena Ayivor, and Nonzi Bogatsu
Director: Zuko Nodada
Music director: Mpho “37mph” Pholo
The title sequence theme: Ambitiouz Entertainment
Isono cast
Actor Character
Nthati Moshesh: Mary Ndlovu
Paballo Mavundla: Siphiwe
Kevin Smith: Elliot (Kgosi)
Sechaba Morojele: Rubin
Nandi Nyembe: Prudence
Swankie Mafoko: Mercy
Fabian Adeoye Lojede: Damola
Clare Marshall: Babushka
Zola Nombona: Zoleka
Carla Classen: Arina Lebedev
Ernest Ndlovu: Bra Moses
Andrian Mazive: Smooth
Moshidi Motshegwa: Sarah
Siphiwe Mtshali: Bones
Luyolo Mngonyama: Journalist
Kgomotso Ditshwene: Sophie
Sonni Chidiebere: Private Investigator
Neil McCarthy: Neil
Kayise Ngqula: Nelisiwe
Sifiso Simamane: Warden Bokwe
Sam Medupe: Minister Garane
Sobantu Nqayi: Nceba
Amanda du-Pont: Mamba
Daniel Janks: Coach
Thami Mngqolo: Maradona
Lihleli Tini: Brian
Tessa Jubber: Mrs Nillson
Hamilton Dlamini: Msizi Zondo
Jo-anne Reyneke: Angelina Duma
Luthuli Dlamini: Gombwa
Natasha Thahane: Millicent Zondo
Zenzelisphesihle Xulu: Detective Tuswa
Yonela Duze: Lerato’s Voice
Ndumiso Nyovane: Mpho
K Naomi: Herself
Craig Palm: Numbers
Jack Devnarain: Hashmi
Paballo Koza: Dombolo
Nomalanga Shozi: Ivy
Lindiwe Ndlovu: Francina
Kate Liquorish: Athena
Emmanuel Castis: Mannie
Anthony Oseyemi: Pastor Abiola
Mpho Sibeko: Yanga Ramotswe
Moshe Ndiki: Khaya
Dumisani Mbebe: Siviwe Mabongo
Lalla Hirayama: Destiny
Khulu Skenjana: Gazati
Fezile Makhanya: Mncedisi Bhengu
Charmaine Mtinta: Lillian “Mam Lili” Madikana
Bongani Gumede: Pastor Titus Duma
Mpule Matlhola: Lesedi Ntshabele
Rami Chuene: Jumima Ndlovu
Anga Makubalo: Makwande Mabongo
TK Sebothoma: Simon Ndlovu
Didintle Khunou: Esther Ndlovu
Senzo Radebe: Abednego Gumede
Bohang Moeko: Gabriel Ndlovu
Kgosi Mongake: Zakwe
Mayuri Naidu: Dr Rasdien
