Ayeye

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 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.