New biblical drama series, Abomama, premiered last night on television screens, on DSTV channel 161.
The drama series focuses on the lives of a group of church-going women who use the stokvel money as a money laundering scheme, in an effort to increase their ranks in the church community. The television series circulates on the themes of sin, power and status, family and greed.
The titular characters of the church women are played by actresses Khanyi Mbau, Nokuthula Ledwaba, Masechaba Mtolo nee Moshoeshoe, veteran actress Joyce Skefu, and newcomer Unathi Guma.
Twitter users spoke highly of the first episode, making special mention of Khanyi Mbau's ever growing versatility as an actress.
You immediately own your character. you know how to Murder that script & make it yours!!!! @MbauReloaded This is in your Blood !!!!!! & you keep growing, get ready for your oscar or golden globe nomination sis 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #AbomamaMzansi pic.twitter.com/fbOkd4pXdr
— Brooklyn_Masuku💕🌻🍑 (@8Brookyln) April 8, 2018
Its true when they say umuntu uyashintsha zolo loku isgebengu today umama wothandazo @MbauReloaded #AbomamaMzansi pic.twitter.com/pmQ6k1U22U
— #ImAsuccessor™ (@phielimon_nkosi) April 8, 2018
Lol imagine they are still wearing the uniform,while they are going to commit a sin😂
Banzima labaMama #abomamamzansi pic.twitter.com/vR403Ouzi5
— 👑Miss Radebe👑 (@tholakele15) April 8, 2018
This show is really good. Thoroughly enjoying. #AbomamaMzansi pic.twitter.com/1VBY8fnmKl
— Kutlwano Ditsele (@thafilmaka) April 8, 2018
The plot is incredible. I love the storylines of these women. The cast is too amazing. I'm sold. The acting is believable. #AbomamaMzansi Great job @PAP_Mzansi
— Lexxie Deluxe (@Lexxie_Du_Pont) April 8, 2018
When they introduced her as Matshidiso, I knew ubufebe bodwa from that character! #AbomamaMzansi #AbomamaBomthandazo pic.twitter.com/A4tgurXp24
— Vukile (@Vuksido) April 8, 2018
It looks like #AbomamaMzansi is gonna be an interesting 1 pic.twitter.com/btbJ3kWykb
— MalumSlenda (@MpungoseMthoko) April 8, 2018
Abomama is sure to stay on the minds of South Africans if the follow-up episodes are as good as the drama series first episode.