Here’s why Rhythm City was cancelled

The show’s last episode ever aired on the 19th of July 2021. Many South Africans could not believe it. The majority of us grew up watching Rhythm City; we honestly thought it was here to stay. It was such a slap in the face when the show got canceled out of nowhere. Almost every South African can testify to this when I say the standard procedure had always been Skeem Saam, Rhythm City, Scandal, and then Generations.

Rhythm City was more than a soapie to South Africans; it was a mandatory and prominent part of their lifestyle. Their first ever episode aired on 9 July 2007, and this came to be after the show replaced etv’s first-ever weeknight soapie, Backstage.

Reasons behind Rhythm City’s end
The Rhythm City cast admitted that they were called to do a basic gathering and thought they would be congratulated for their perseverance through covid 19 or something along those lines but instead, they got axed. They had no idea. Imagine going to a work “Christmas party” only to find out it’s a retrenchment fest not just for the ones on the basic level but everyone! Hectic!

ETV never explicitly mentioned any financial reasons for Rhythm City’s cancellation except for the fact that the show just wasn’t profitable for the channel any longer. They didn’t want to get into details because cancelling the show didn’t make sense, as Rhythm City had 5.2 million viewers in 2020 and was among the country’s ten most-watched soapies. Not only that, Rhythm City was the second most-watched show on the etv channel behind Scandal.

We have established that the channel’s decision to cancel Rhythm was not because it was making a loss or because of profits but because of some personal reasons perhaps conflict with the producers?

The actors said that it didn’t make sense to cut the show from the channel because it is Rhythm City after all, and it’s been there for years. How come, all of a sudden, it is being scrapped? A source added that after they told the cast this bad news unexpectedly, you could see everyone was worried. Everyone had a “where will I go now” face. It is pretty sad.

Rhythm City has been replaced by a fashion series called House of Zwide.

Rhythm City comes to an end after 14 years

E.tv’s Rhythm City is promising viewers a happy ending.

The soapie is coming to an end on Friday, 16 July, after 14 successful years.

The channel said people will be surprised to see how the show will end.

“Rhythm City says goodbye to its loyal fans with an ending South Africa never expected. The show, which started on 9 July 2007, will have aired a total number of 3660 episodes by the 16th,” said e.tv.

It said people such as Fats (Mpho Molepo), Jafta (Sandile Dlamini), Sabelo (Ishmael Songo) and Sindiswa (Mbali Zakwe) will get their happily every after. However, a different fate awaits Khulekani (Mncedisi Shabangu).

“This week will showcase a tale with beautiful endings, from Jafta and Fats finally finding the love of their lives, to Sabelo and Sindiswa moving into their own home, and Suffocate ending up sharing a prison cell with Khulekani.”

It also thanked viewers for a great 14 years.

“Rhythm City had a stellar cast over the years, portraying storylines that mirrored the very reality South Africans go through, whilst showcasing some of the greatest musical talents this country has to offer. The show has amassed over four million viewers daily in its tenure, and for that, we’d like to say Dankie Mzansi for 14 years.”

The soapie will be replaced by fashion drama series House of Zwide with a stellar cast of actors like Vusi Kunene, Winnie Ntshaba, Motlatsi Mafatshe, Jeffrey Sekele, Matshepo Maleme and Khaya Dladla and debuts on Monday, 19 July, at 6.30pm.

Rhythm City’s Mzi and bae serve couple goals

It is his calm composure and the ravishing looks he serves on screen that has Rhythm City fans excited when he shows up. Despite failed relationships on the show, Jesse is in a relationship that serves goals. He and his girlfriend are always making sure to leave us drooling when they show up on our timelines. Here are some of the moments that have left Mzansi salivating.

In celebration of their anniversary, the actor posts on his Instagram page:

Another year in the bag! ??? it’s not a competition guys … but we’re winning ?? #myfavoritecouple. Happy anniversary baba! I pray God blesses us with 100 more years to share moments like these over and over and over and over again! Until until!?

There is nothing more attractive than a man who forever and a day drools over his woman. Jesse is exactly that and this picture attests to that.

Caption the last frame ? I’ll go first. “Jesus when you’re searching through IG and still hoping to get into heaven,” he posts.

An epitome of black love. The couple’s connection is felt through their pictures and we are here for it.

“An enduring love. A fierce love. A loud love. A proud love. A love born from pain and joy and struggle and freedom. Black love. ? now. And forever,” Jesse posts.

To top it off, Jesse and his girlfriend Thuthu use their inability to have enough of each other as they are brand ambassadors with Durex. If adorable was a couple, these two would scoop the crown.

is a South African actor currently playing Mzi on Rhythm City. His role as Suffocate‘s son has masses hooked on the show. Despite the soapie coming to an end, the actor has amassed a huge following. His girlfriend Thuthu is also a pro in the entertainment industry and is more of a behind the scenes person.

Rhythm City actor Suffocate bags new role on eHostela

Despite being the household name for Rhythm City for years Mduduzi Mabaso who plays Suffocate Ndlovu has switched allegiance to Stain Glass Media. Last year Mzansi was left in distress after etv announced the shocking cancellation of Rhythm City slated for earlier this year.

No doubt that the sad news left Mzansi divided. It seems as if the most sort-after star actor from Rhythm City has already bagged his new role on eHostela.

The Hard-hitting crime series “eHostela” returned for season 2 with renowned actors joining the show as new leaders of the Brotherhood when the secret society of hitmen finds itself under threat from a new sheriff in town.

Former “Isibaya” actor Dumisani Dlamini will play Celemba, while veteran actor Mduduzi Mabaso will play AK.

Celemba and AK are new kingpins at the helm of the Brotherhood with targets on their backs as Mndeni (Thobani Nzuza), comes to town and finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place.

Rhythm City actors who are allegedly gay in real life

Entertainer and reality star; Mzamo Gcabashe who assumes a gay part in; Jamaica is gay, in actuality, has hit back at homophobic remarks on-screen and off-screen.

At the point when his character got an affection interest in Rhythm City the entertainer was savaged via web-based media. He reacted by saying: “It’s insane that in 2019, individuals can at present be so shut leaning.

A few people have even said that they can’t watch our scenes on TV with their children and ask what we are doing. Essentially, there have been homophobic remarks and it is stunning.”

Khulekani
Multi-grant winning stage and TV entertainer; Mcendisi Shabangu plays the wretched Khulekani Ngobese who is hitched to Nandi Ngobese. Khulekani has a little girl; Zinhle Ngobese who is promiscuous and has an indiscriminate infant-mother slice sister-in-law; Ziyanda is accepted to be androgynous.

He’s been having illicit relationships despite his significant other’s good faith with men; Jamaica played by Mzamo Gcabashe and as of late hit on Pule Ndlovu played by Zamani Mbatha. Enthusiasts of the show accept that Shabangu’s character is really gay and not bi-s.e.xual as he depicts on the show.

Pule
Zamani Mbatha who assumes the function of Suffocate Ndlovu’s embraced child; Pule Ndlovu is accepted to be covertly gay on the show. At the point when his relative; Mzi got him in the lodging with Khulekani, Pule never let his sibling and his dad understand what Khulekani’s actual goals were with him.

Despite the fact that Pule looked damaged by Khulekani’s advances, aficionados of the show accept that he’s concealing KKhulekani’s mystery since he, himself is gay. He may have been put off by Khulekani on the grounds that he’s not intrigued by Khulekani yet he’s covertly gay.

Mandlakahle
There have theories that Menzi Biyela’s character; Mandlakahle’s strength have affections for his chief; Khulekani as fans haven’t seen him with ladies, date ladies, or even look at ladies on the show.

The way he’s defensive of Khulekani or sees his supervisor is extremely dubious. He’s over the edge and dead set on executing any individual who may hurt Khulekani, which caused fans to conjecture that he’s furtively gay.

Nathi
The entertainer and vocalist; Phila Madlingozi who is the child of Ringo Mandlingozi assumes the function of Nathi on the show. His character’s s.e.xuality has been confounding aficionados of the show due to his solid social foundation.

He’s presently dating both Mampho and Jamaica on the show who are flatmates and were both vowed to mystery about their relationship with him.

Rhythm City actors fume after losing jobs

Rhythm City cast and crew are still shocked by how events went by the day eTV dropped a bomb on them, announcing its decision to stop the long running show.

City Press reports that Rhythm City actors came through in dismay over how they were called for a meet and greet session that was also meant to be a celebration for improved ratings during the lockdown period – yet on contrary it was a meeting to let them know of their gloomy fate.

They allege that they had been lied to and called under the guise of the meeting being to celebrate their hard work and ratings going up during the Covid-19 lockdown, but all came down crushing when eTV and show management started a ‘cold and clinical’ lecture.

“The speech was cold and clinical. Everyone just had a look on their faces like: What am I going to do?

It was a surprise as the show has been doing well. You don’t can a successful show,” Rhythm City insiders at Sasani Studios told City Press.

eTV shocked both fans and the show cast when it dropped the sad news last Friday.

It claimed in a statement that it had taken the decision to can a 13 year running show as ‘part of its business strategy.’

After Rhythm City’s fate was announced, the show producers have revealed that they will end with its final episode on 16 July 2021 when e.tv replaces it with another daily drama series that is yet to be announced.

In other related news, Rhythm City had just welcomed Nomzamo Mbatha’s young brother, Zamani into its cast.

The actor had not yet made his debut on the screens but had started shooting with the cast in time of the show’s axing.

Huge blow for viewers as Rhythm City comes to an end

Daily local drama Rhythm City has been shockingly canned by e.tv after 13 years.

The channel broke the news in a statement on Friday afternoon.

The show, produced by Quizzical Pictures, currently stars Mduduzi Mabaso, Mapula Mafole, Slindile Nodangala, Linda Sokhulu and Mcedisi Shabangu.

The last episode will air on 16 July 2021.

“e.tv continues to look forward to fulfilling its mandate of producing exceptional and relevant local content, and the production has successfully achieved its part of the obligation throughout the past 13 years,” commented Marlon Davids, Managing Director at e.tv.

“Rhythm City has secured its place in e.tv’s history books, and a legacy mark has been made. We want to extend our gratitude to the entire production staff, crew, and cast for their incomparable craft.”

The news comes as a shock as the show is the second-most watched on the free-to-air commercial broadcaster, peaking at 5.2 million viewers.

It was also named best TV soap at this year’s South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)

The show first aired on 09 July 2007.

Huge blow for viewers as Rhythm City comes to an end

Daily local drama Rhythm City has been shockingly canned by e.tv after 13 years.

The channel broke the news in a statement on Friday afternoon.

The show, produced by Quizzical Pictures, currently stars Mduduzi Mabaso, Mapula Mafole, Slindile Nodangala, Linda Sokhulu and Mcedisi Shabangu.
The last episode will air on 16 July 2021.

“e.tv continues to look forward to fulfilling its mandate of producing exceptional and relevant local content, and the production has successfully achieved its part of the obligation throughout the past 13 years,” commented Marlon Davids, Managing Director at e.tv.

“Rhythm City has secured its place in e.tv’s history books, and a legacy mark has been made. We want to extend our gratitude to the entire production staff, crew, and cast for their incomparable craft.”

The news comes as a shock as the show is the second-most watched on the free-to-air commercial broadcaster, peaking at 5.2 million viewers.

It was also named best TV soap at this year’s South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas)

The show first aired on 09 July 2007.

Rhythm City actress wants poor mom and her son out of her restaurant

Nontulikazi Nxumalo regrets giving a mum and her son a helping hand. The 54-year-old, who plays a leading role in e.tv soapie Rhythm City, said it all started when a Facebook friend died in February.

She said in the months before her friend Dante Vries died, he told her about his girlfriend and said he’d like them to meet.

“I never met Dante, but our friendship was great. We spoke about everything and he was like a brother to me,” she said.

Nontulikazi said Dante paid rent for this woman and her 25-year-old son, but they were evicted when he died.

“I didn’t hesitate to let them move into my restaurant, which was temporarily closed in March.”

The woman wouldn’t say much about her family and claimed they were all dead.

She said when she told the woman to start looking for a job and
accommodation, she told her she was sick and couldn’t work.

“In June I told her to please get a place because the restaurant was supposed to be a temporary solution,” she said.

Nontulikazi said when they wouldn’t leave she called the cops, but they said there was nothing they could do because she’d allowed the woman and her son to move in.

“No one is able to help them and their story of not having family isn’t adding up.

They also don’t have IDs,” she said.

Nontulikazi said she was starting to wonder whether Dante was a real person or if this woman catfished her.

The woman, Olivia Langeveldt (49), said she was abandoned by her mum when she was three months old and her foster parents died when she was two.

She said Dante took her in and paid her rent before he moved to the UK. Asked when she’d leave, she said she didn’t know.

Police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo said it was illegal to evict people because of lockdown regulations. He advised Nontulikazi to find them space at a shelter as she could approach police again.