4 March 2025
Empini S1-2
What if the comrades who raised you secretly orchestrated the murder of your father for their own political gain?
When a hot-headed Ndoni suspects her father’s death was at the hands of his best friend, she embarks on a politically charged journey to clear his name and uncover the government conspiracies surrounding his murder.
Nambitha Ben-Mazwi was named Best Actress at the 2024 National Film and Television Awards as Ndoni. She stars alongside Mpumi Mpama as Khaya Bhodoza, with SAFTA winner Charmain Mtinta as her mother and Ernest Ndlovu as Deputy President Enoch.
Empini Season 2 is produced by Crystal Pics TV.
Empini S1: What will be the cost of vengeance?
Empini S1: A world of danger
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