Ses'Top La
South African sitcom
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Ses'Top La is a South African television comedy series created and directed by Mandla N and produced by BlackBrain Pictures for SABC 1, serving as a spin-off to City Ses'La.[1][2][3] Mandla N and Busisiwe Lurayi both reprised their roles from the previous series, starring alongside Trevor Gumbi, Jason Goliath, Brenda Ngxoli, Judy Ditchfield and Warren Masemola.[4][5]
- Tiffany Jones Barbuzano (Seasons 1-2)
- Reabetswe 'Rea' Moeti (Season 3)
| Ses'Top La | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Mandla N |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Mandla N. |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 22-26 minutes |
| Production company | BlackBrain Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | SABC 1 |
| Release | 1 July 2012 – August 2022 |
| Related | |
| City Ses'La | |
Plot
Five years after the events of City Ses'La, Themba Khumalo (Mandla N), now married to Phumzile (Busi Lurayi), move from the city to Sandton. Without the safety net in the form of their friends, they need to navigate through their new extravagant lifestyle, their marriage, owning the upmarket Sandton Gold apartments, and the new zany characters they meet.
Cast
- Mandla N as Themba Khumalo
- Busisiwe Lurayi as Phumzile Khumalo
- Nelisa Mchunu as Phumzile (season 5)
- Trevor Gumbi as Gideon Gwinyimbuzi
- Warren Masemola as Thoko Chanel
- Lindiwe Ndlovu as Buseje
- Jason Goliath as Gatiep
- Leroy Gopal as Oleshe
- Judy Ditchfield as Mrs. Rabinowitz
- Dambuza Mdledle Jr as Fishbone
- Brenda Ngxoli as Pinky
- Jamela Vuma as Intelligent
- Khanyisa Bunu as Nobuhle
Broadcast
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola | Won | [9] |
| 2018 | Best Achievement in Art Production Design (TV Comedy) | Nominated | [10] | |
| Best Achievement in Directing (TV Comedy) | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Achievement in Editing (TV Comedy) | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Trevor Gumbi | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2023 | Best Achievement in Sound (TV Comedy) | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Trevor Gumbi | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola | Nominated | [11] |
