22 July 2024

One Weeks S1

One Weeks is a family comedy about Fana, a charming high-school dropout from the streets of Soweto, who can’t believe his luck when he finds himself dating Lihle, a successful lawyer. He then has to rely on the help of Lihle’s sharp-witted 10-year-old daughter, Angie, to avoid losing Lihle to rich men.

One Weeks stars Zakhele Mabasa-Mokone (Isibaya) and Sihle Ndaba (Soweto Love Story) as Fana and Lihle respectively, with Mangaliso Aluta Mthembu as Angie.

Created and written by Chris Q Radebe (Icala, Isifiso) the comedy also stars the likes of Siphiwe Mtshali (Entangled, Tsha Tsha, Rhythm City) and Mpho Malatsi (Backstage, Scandal!).

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