‘The Wife’: Filming for the third and final season begins

Showmax's hit telenovela 'The Wife' has begun filming and will be available to watch on the streaming platform in November.

Sep 1, 2022 - 12:03

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‘The Wife’: Filming for the third and final season begins

Showmax has announced that filming for the third and final season of their hit telenovela The Wife has begun.

FILMING FOR ‘THE WIFE’ HAS STARTED

Filming has started on the third and final season of Showmax Original The Wife. The telenovela is set to launch on the African streaming service in November this year.

Season three centres on two star-crossed lovers: Tswana doctor Naledi Montsho and Zulu taxi driver Qhawe. House of Zwide star Gaisang K Noge stars as Naledi opposite Kwenzo Ngcobo, dubbed “the Woolworths of amadoda” by Twitter, as Qhawe.

“With Naledi missing and the Zulu brothers’ crimes now front page news, the third and final season of The Wife is going to be explosive,” said head writer Busisiwe Ntintili.

“The Zulu brothers may have finally met their match in Naledi’s family,” continued Ntintili.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Wife won 2022 DStv Mzansi Magic Viewers’ Choice awards for Kwenzo (Rising Star) and Abdul Khoza (Best Actor). The telenovela, which topped Twitter’s trends charts every Thursday for two seasons, is up for 10 SAFTAs this weekend.

Contrary to Twitter rumours, Zikhona Sodlaka is back in her SAFTA-nominated role as Mandisa. So are Khanyi Mbau and Mondli Makhoba as Zandile and Nkosana – the lead couple in Season two. Mbalenhle Mavimbela is also back as Hlomu, the Season one lead, with Linda Majola returning as her brother Langa.

SAFTA winner Wiseman Mncube (Jama in eHostela) replaces Bonko Khoza as Mqhele this season in the only confirmed change. Bonko is up for Best Actor at the SAFTAs this weekend, where Abdul Khoza is also up for Best Supporting Actor.

Season three expands beyond the Johannesburg taxi industry to Royal Thabeng and the North West. There’ll also be bigger roles this season for Sipho Ndlovu, SAFTA nominee Thulane Shange and Swelihle Luthuli as Zulu brothers Sambulo, Mqoqi and Ntsika.

Season one of The Wife premieres on Mzansi Magic on 12 September. The hit Showmax Original will air three nights a week, from Monday to Wednesday at 21h30, with an omnibus on Saturdays from 21h30-23h00.