Jacob's Cross
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GenreDrama
Directed byAdze Ugah, Thabang Moleya, Amanda Lane, Catherine Stewart, Neil Sundstrom
StarringHlomla Dandala, Anthony Bishop, Kendra Etufunwa, Bankole Omotoso
Countries of originSouth Africa
Nigeria
Nigeria
| Jacob's Cross | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Directed by | Adze Ugah, Thabang Moleya, Amanda Lane, Catherine Stewart, Neil Sundstrom |
| Starring | Hlomla Dandala, Anthony Bishop, Kendra Etufunwa, Bankole Omotoso |
| Countries of origin | South Africa Nigeria |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Desiree Markgraaff, Angus Gibson, Teboho Mahlatsi |
| Producer | Desiree Markgraaff, |
| Production locations | South Africa and Nigeria |
| Cinematography | Zeno Peterson |
| Editor | Carl Morgan |
| Production company | The Bomb Shelter production company |
| Original release | |
| Network | Africa Magic, SABC, M-Net |
| Release | December 2006 – January 2013 |
Jacob's Cross is a South African-Nigerian television drama series created by Catherine Stewart. It is an M-Net original series produced by The Bomb Shelter for M-Net, and stars Hlomla Dandala, Anthony Bishop, Nandi Nyembe, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Bankole Omotoso, Jet Novuka, Moky Makura and Mmabatho Montsho.[1]
The series revolves around South African born businessman Jacob Makhubu Abayomi (Hlomla Dandala), a son of an ANC stalwart who finds that his biological father is actually a Nigerian tribal chief. Jacob's subsequent desire to build an African oil and gas business empire in the shadow of both of his fathers is set against the backdrop of family feuds and betrayals.
Main cast
- Hlomla Dandala as Chief Jacob Makhubu Abayomi
- Anthony Bishop as Mr. Prospero Brand
- Mmabatho Montsho as Mrs. Lerato Makhubu
- Nandi Nyembe as Mrs. Thembi Makhubu
- Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Mr. Bola Abayomi
- Bankole Omotoso as Chief Bankole Abayomi
- Jet Novuka as Mr. Andile Makhubu
- Moky Makura as Chief Folake Abayomi, Mrs. Soludo
