Cape Town – Mzansi Magic has announced that production has started on its second historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji, following the success of Shaka iLembe.
This epic narrative is inspired by the legendary rainmaker of the world-famous Balobedu, the inaugural Queen Modjadji, whose lineage has governed the Lobedu clan of Southern Africa for generations. Born into royalty and honored with an elemental ancestral gift, her reign heralded a lineage of successive hereditary Queens, as reported by Mzansi Magic.
MultiChoice Group CEO for General Entertainment, Nomsa Philiso said: “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 the MultiChoice’s strategy to drive home-grown, authentic African storytelling.”
This 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. 🌧💧 #QueenModjadjiMzansi is coming to Mzansi Magic.
— Mzansi Magic (@Mzansimagic) February 22, 2024
A key creative force behind the series, Duma Ndlovu reflects on the relating essence, said: “The earth, the elements, and the energy of humans connect in ways that are both physical and spiritual, both obvious and unseen. Queen Modjadji was a living embodiment of this, and so we will explore what this royal title, and the women who’ve held it, have lived, sacrificed, lost, and achieved.
“And, at the same time, we want to be very entertaining with a strong episodic storyline and historical detail set under unpredictable skies, where rain or storm, echoes what is happening in the lives of those below.”
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Compiled by Samantha Mochele
