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Uzalo (2015)

Uzalo poster
Genre
telenovela
Country
South Africa
Length
1 season, 1 episode
Elsewhere
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How it feels

Two young men were switched at birth one growing up in a Christian home the other in a crime syndicate. The show follows their lives and the families caught in the aftermath.

dramaticemotionalfamily-centeredfast-pacedintensemoralsuspenseful

What happens

Uzalo is a South African soap opera produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane and Gugu Zuma-Ncube. It began airing in 2015, quickly becoming a hit due to its compelling narrative, writing, direction and the performances of the relatively-unknown cast. It initially told the story of two young men who were switched at birth, one being raised in a family with core Christian values and the other at a crime syndicate. It currently broadcasts from Monday to Friday on SABC 1. It is currently the most watched television show in South Africa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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