Generations: The Legacy

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Generations: The Legacy
Created by	Mfundi Vundla
Written by	Collin Olliphant Fezile Cookie Bryon Abrahams Zamo Mkhwanazi Khanyisa Jali Omeiza Sipho Radebe Dorothy Nel
Starring	Kgomotso Christopher Connie Ferguson Vusi Kunene Refilwe Madumo Samkelo Mabaso Vuyolwethu Matiwane Sannah Mchunu Tinah Mnumzana Winnie Ntshaba Nozuko Ntshangase Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi Jo-Anne Reyneke Rapulana Seiphemo Bheki Sibiya Philip Tipo Tindisa Samela Tylerbooi
Theme music composer	Jonas Gwangwa
Country of origin	South Africa
No. of episodes	3273
Production
Executive producer	Mfundi Vundla
Producers	Human Stark Karen Vundla
Production company	Morula Pictures
Original release
Network	SABC 1
Release	1 December 2014 (2014-12-01) – present
Related
The Estate. & Days Of Our Lives

Generations: The Legacy is a South African soap opera created and produced by Mfundi Vundla. It is a remake of the soap opera Generations, also created and produced by Vundla, but with many new and different characters, different settings and different tones. It is the second most watched television show in South Africa.

Cast

Characters

• Connie Ferguson as Karabo Moroka: The gracious and vicious eldest daughter of Paul Moroka who was appointed as leader next to her brother Archie Moroka. She is Tau Mogale first and former love interest. She is the widow of Zola Radebe.
• Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi as Lucy Diale : The vicious ruthless sister of Thembinkosi Cosmo Diale who rose from the ashes of poverty to new found success in her hometown. She is the ex-wife of Mrekza Makhafola and an adoptive mother of Mbali. She is the mother of Namhla Mabaso. She is currently a stepmother of Themba Makhafola.
• Rapulana Seiphemo as Tau Mogale: The hardcore successful son of Zondiwe Mogale. He was married to Karabo Moroka but separated when Karabo choose Zola Radebe over him. He is the father of Nontle Mogale and brother of Matshidiso Phakade.
• Aubrey Poolo as Khumo Moroka: The ruthless ambitious cousin of Karabo Moroka who is willing to do anything to be seen as the man on top. His arrival cause havoc in the Moroka family and division at #Ezweni
• Zenzilisiphesihle Xulu as Sotsalitimanga Ngwenya: Described as an arrogant but smart young inspiring man.His arrival cause tension as the rich and powerful question their identity and weak and clueless dangle around his every say. Ngwenya is a man of intelligence and with a strong family name; he sure moves like an innovator ready to build or destroy anything that stands in his way
• Vusi Kunene as Jack Mabaso: Mabaso is the dangerously indestructible gangster who is trying to leave the life of crime behind but is always misjudged. He is the stepfather of Dr Sphesihle Moroka and the birth father of Namhla Diale.
• Ronnie Nyakale as Cosmo Diale: Formal name is Thembinkosi Diale but he is known as Cosmo Diale or "Uncle Cosmo". He is the brother of Lucy Diale who struggled his way to success after he was arrested.
• Samela Tylerbooi as Ayanda Majola: Formally address as Ayanda Malinga, she is the ex-wife of the late Dali Malinga and mother to Nontle Mogale. Her viciousness has challenged her to choose what's right for her even if everyone is against her decision.
• Refilwe Madumo as Fikile Maponya: She is described as the ambitious and bubbly ex-wife of billionaire Ben Mpofu. She is the mother of Bonga and the late Didi Mpofu. She is the CEO of Moroka Maponya Media (MMM) which she co-founded with the late Mazwi Moroka.
• Kgomotso Christopher as Kea Moroka: Born as the youngest Moroka princess alongside her twin brother Khumo, Keabetswe Anastasia Moroka-Moloi (née Moroka) was raised to a world of perfectionist and competition. She doesn't carry out her strength unless pushed to her core. She is the mother of Kamogela Moroka. Like Mazwi; Kea was enforced to an arranged marriage to another prominent family; the Moloi's

Reception

The show has received generally negative reviews from fans and critics alike and aired with low ratings. But the fans would still watch the revamp shortly thereafter. Currently, it is the third most watched soap opera in South Africa.

In other media

A still from a scene depicting Tau Mogale remarking "Am I a joke to you?" is frequently used as a reaction image and Internet meme; it was first circulated on Twitter in 2016.

References

External links

• Generations: The Legacy Archived 30 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine on Demand Africa