Flop like The Queen': Umkhokha' fans react to show turning to telenovela

Flop like The Queen': Umkhokha' fans react to show turning to telenovela Umkhokha' viewers are disappointed that the faith-based series is being turned into a telenovela like The Queen' and The River',

by Rae Seleme

02-02-2022

in SA TV and Film

Umkhokha' viewers are saddened by the series being turned into a telenovela like The Queen' and DiepCity'. Image via Twitter @RhythmWorld4

Mzansi Magic's popular series Umkhokha is being turned into a telenovela.

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The faith-based Sunday night thriller surpassed all expectations when it became one of the most-watched shows on the channel last year (2021).

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BREAKING NEWS:

Umkhokha turning into a telenovela

I can confirm that plans are underway to expand the popular Mzansi Magic series into a telenovela.

Word is, prolific writer Bongi Ndaba has been touted as possible Head Writer for the telenovela iteration. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/KywpEoVjtc

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 1, 2022

UMKHOKHA' SEASON TWO Mzansi's fan-favourite series Umkhokha will return as a telenovela on Mzansi Magic.

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Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela confirmed that plans are underway for the series to be turned into a telenovela.

Mphela also revealed that popular producer-writer Bongi Ndaba has been appointed as the head writer for the series from the second season.

The first season was headed by Gomora, Isibaya, and Uzalo writer Chris Q Radebe.

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#Umkhokha must ask for the 8:30 to 9:30pm TV slot if they want to survive longer. They won t dethrone Skeem Saam at 6:30, 7pm already has The Estate, House Of Zwide and Legacy. 7:30 has Gomora & EtvScandal. 8pm belongs to The River and Generations The Legacy.

Bekithemba Zulu (@BekithembaZ) February 1, 2022

FANS REACT TO SERIES RETURNING AS TELENOVELA Fans of the show are disappointed with the news as they prefer the show to remain as it is.

South African audiences prefer series' over telenovelas as the storylines do not drag longer and the show remains more interesting.

They've learned from shows such as The Queen and The River that telenovelas aren't always a good idea.

Most fans who commented on Mhpela's tweet revealed that the producers would be ruining a good series and will probably lose viewers because of the changes.

They don't want Umkhokha to get cancelled like shows such as Legacy and Isibaya which became boring after being turned into a novela.

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REACTION:

I'm shocked and a tad disappointed that they are messing with the magic of Umkhokha.

For me, the show worked well as a limited series. The pace and story beats worked for a series.

I feel, as a telenovela, story will drag and may lose that spark. #KgopoloReports

Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 1, 2022

VIEWERS COMMENTS @ThobileNguban16:

True, it will end up boring just like the rest of them, The Queen, DiepCity, etc.

@ht4211:

Good idea to replace Chris Q if they are going to make it a telenovela.

He is good with short productions but not telenovelas.

@Ngunelihlekazi:

Yoh! SA and their telenovelas.

They're going to mess up a good thing.

It starts well and they lose the plot then it's just mixed masala nje. But hey, we'll see.

@SaneleSL:

Yho please tell me you joking.

When will this soapie era be over is SA mara, so every fictional story has to be turned into a soapie now aowa.

I think I'm gonna stick to my Netflix.

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100%. People lose interest in soapies and telenovelas. The last time I watched the Queen was when shaka died. The river was when Tumi died. It s easy to lose interest in a telenovela than mini series because you know the end is near.

Mamosegane Modiba (@Mamosegane) February 2, 2022

ALSO READ:

The transition never works, it becomes a typical issue of quantity over quality.

Fortune (@bbnaija20209) February 1, 2022

They are doing what they did to Isibaya.

Lagether (@Gugu_Zullu) February 1, 2022

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