Ayeye is a South African drama television series created by BOMB, executive producer Desireé Markgraaff. It is an M-Net original series, produced by The Bomb Shelter for MultiChoice Studios. The series premiered on Mzansi Magic on 22 May 2015 in South Africa, and began streaming worldwide on Showmax in 2017, starring Thapelo Mokoena, Sthembiso Khoza, and Mpho Modikoane.
Plot Ayeye follows the lives, loves, heartaches, fears, and dreams of three friends working as rockstar creatives at a hotshot Sandton advertising agency, and sharing a loft apartment in Maboneng.
Cast Main Thapelo Mokoena as Jacaranda or "JK" Sthembiso Khoza as Neo Mpho Modikoane as Lebo
Supporting
Jessica Nkosi as Eve Warren Masemola as Eugene Lizwi Vilakazi as Teddy Nomsa Xaba as Gogo David Butler as Marty Bonginkosi Dlamini as Isaac Zethu Dlomo as Sibongile Robert Hobbs as Rev Kaone Kario as Leano Vusi Kunene as Khoza Senior Zandile Lujabe as Ziyanda Karabo Magongwa as Azania Khanyi Mbau as Thenjiwe Somizi Mhlongo as Baps
Episode Each episode is released every Friday on Mzansi Magic.
Season 1 (2015)
Season 2 (2022)
On 25 July 2022, Mzansi Magic announced the release date of the second season titled Ayeye: Stripped. It premiered on 5 August 2022, introducing a new lead character Rosemary Zimu as Zoleka and a new plot, focused on a single mother and her son. The second season was executively produced by Thabang Moleya, and written by Zaba LeRoto Hlatshwayo, which earned him a nomination at the 17th South African Film and Television Awards in the Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama category in 2023.
References
External links Ayeye on Mzansi Magic