The show is a joke': Viewers demand Grootboom and Sons' to be cannedViewers have requested Mzansi Magic to cancel the show with immediate effect.
by Rae Seleme
17-11-2021
in SA TV and Film
Grootboom and Sons' (left) Bongile Mantsaiactors and Zandile Msutwana. Image via Twitter @TVMzansi
Mzansi Magic's viewers are demanding the channel to cancel their latest Monday night drama series, Grootboom and Sons.
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The show stars SAFTA (South African Film and Television Award) winner, Bongile Mantsai, who plays the role of Mbulelo, Gomora's Sibulele Gcilitshana as Vuyo, The Queen's Zandile Msutwana as Funeka, Rhythm City's Mbasa Msongelo as Zola, and Isidingo's Luzuko Nkqetho as Mkhokeli aka MK.
What the fuck are we watching guys Haini how did Multichoice even approve this mess? #grootboomandsons pic.twitter.com/YXWIXhpFiu
Kanyo (@KanyoKngwendu) November 1, 2021
THE STORYLINE IS ALL OVER' Viewers complained to Mzansi Magic on Twitter this past Monday (15 November) about the storyline, the narrator who speaks broken Xhosa, and the inconsistencies in the script.
They've been tuning in to the show every Monday because the show has a great cast and hoping that the storyline would improve, but state that it's gotten worse.
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The story is centred around a family's funeral parlour that gets inherited by the younger sibling, Vuyo, after their father's death.
The younger sibling is given the business because she's more responsible than the older sibling, Funeka, whose life is all about having fun.
Also read: She's quite vain': Zandile Msutwana on her Grootboom and Sons' role
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This show is wild. A show with so many great actors but it s so whack. Yho! #GrootboomandSons
Seeyan (@Seeyan_M) November 8, 2021
Actress Zandile Msutwana, who plays the role of Funeka, described her character as vain, devious, manipulative, selfish, and stylish.
A viewer, Vanessa Moutjane, said she'd rather watch cartoons at 8 pm every Monday than watch the show.
Here were some of their reactions on Twitter under #Grootboomandsons
Anele Mzizi wrote:
Best actors but it's boring shame.
Baruti Porchy tweeted:
Cancel this joke this joke of a show with immediate effect.
Maureen Kawengele stated:
The storyline is all over. It doesn't have that thing, worse we have to see coffins in a boring drama. Sorry I pass.
Grootboom and Sons premiered on Monday, 11 October and airs Mondays on Mzansi Magic at 20:00.
Never mind the story line, the narrator is horrible, speaking broken Xhosa. Please cancel him, we cannot can. #GrootboomandSons https://t.co/73qyNYZ4nx
Nokuthula (@Nok2lan) November 8, 2021
Can we quickly talk #GrootboomAndSons.
Is it just me who s bothered by the terrible Xhosa that s spoken here?
The inconsistencies in the script
What is "Apha emarhadebeni"???
This series has so much potential, great actors and setting. Yho ha.a
Silk Damoyi (@MrSilk_D) November 8, 2021
Horrible, horrible series or whatever it is. #GrootboomandSons https://t.co/GLvDij2nhF
EverythingMedia&PR (@MsYonwaba) November 8, 2021
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The show is a joke': Viewers demand Grootboom and Sons' to be cannedViewers have requested Mzansi Magic to cancel the show with immediate effect. 
