"Durban has everything!" - Shaka Ilembe director Mqondisi Ngubane

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Shaka Ilembe broke records as soon as it hit our screens. It set a new record as the best-ever performance for a MultiChoice drama series, and it trended nationally every week. It also broke DSTV catch-up AND Showmax records. Carol Ofori had a catch-up with one of the directors, Mqondisi Ngubane who is originally from Durban and went to Glenwood. Ngubane, who loves Durban and its people, also directed the likes of Fish's Tale, Omen and EHostela.
21 Jul 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News

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