Ayeye is a South African drama television series created by BOMB, executive producer Desireé Markgraaff.[1] It is an M-Net original series, produced by The Bomb Shelter for MultiChoice Studios.[2] The series premiered on Mzansi Magic on 22 May 2015 in South Africa,[3] and began streaming worldwide on Showmax in 2017, starring Thapelo Mokoena, Sthembiso Khoza, and Mpho Modikoane.

Ayeye
GenreDrama
Written by
  • Sunni Faba
  • Justine Loots
  • Desireé Markgraaff
Directed by
  • Angus Gibson
  • Teboho Mahlatsi
Starring
Theme music composerPhilip Miller
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerDesireé Markgraaff
Producers
  • Angus Gibson
  • Desireé Markgraaff
  • Kutlwano Ditsele
CinematographyZeno Petersen
EditorJeremy Briers
Running time46–52 minutes
Production companyThe Bomb Shelter
Original release
NetworkMzansi Magic
Release22 May (2015-05-22) –
14 August 2015 (2015-08-14)
Related
Ayeye: Stripped (Season 2)

Plot

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Ayeye follows the lives, loves, heartaches, fears, and dreams of three friends working as rockstar creatives at a hotshot Sandton advertising agency, and sharing a loft apartment in Maboneng.

Cast

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Main

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  • Thapelo Mokoena as Jacaranda or "JK"
  • Sthembiso Khoza as Neo
  • Mpho Modikoane as Lebo

Supporting

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Episode

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Each episode is released every Friday on Mzansi Magic.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22)August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
213August 5, 2022 (2022-08-05)October 28, 2022 (2022-10-28)

Season 1 (2015)

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1TBA22 May 2015 (2015-05-22)
The boys PSA has been nominated for a Cannes Lion and they a wait with bated breath to find out if they have won anything. Lebo, who never has luck with women, finally finds a match, but there is a problem.
2TBA29 May 2015 (2015-05-29)
The PSA causes controversy and the boys do their best to defend it, but they find opposition in their own agency. All 3 guys find themselves on shaky ground as they try to re-negotiate their various relationships.
3TBA5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)
Tensions are high as JK and the boys try to grasp their award winning advert being pulled off Television by KT&T. JK and Isaac, the leader of the recyclers have a heated confrontation.
4TBA12 June 2015 (2015-06-12)
Ziyanda takes matters into her own hands in trying to save her relationship with Lebo as she confronts JK at work. Lebo realizes that his father’s condition may be more serious than he had originally thought.
5TBA19 June 2015 (2015-06-19)
Neo learns of the financial pressures that come with fatherhood. Neo and JK embark on finding new clients. JK finally realises that Eve is willing to move on with her love life.
6TBA26 June 2015 (2015-06-26)
Lebo has to find a way to tell JK & Neo that Sphynx has signed with KT&T and will not sign with Ayeye. Neo and JK are in conflict regarding pitching to Eve’s company. Ziyanda and Lebo run into trouble with the law.
7TBA3 July 2015 (2015-07-03)
The arrival of Leano sets Neo off into an emotional roller coaster. Ziyanda and Lebo struggle to adjust to life in a jail cell. JK and Lebo have a physical altercation that leaves Lebo winded on the floor.
8TBA10 July 2015 (2015-07-10)
The boys are still estranged and an attempted mugging on Cindy near the recyclers brings them back together. Lebo negotiates to have sex with Ziyanda in the loft after numerous failed attempts with dodgy hotels.
9TBA17 July 2015 (2015-07-17)
Neo is made an offer to come back to work at KT&T. Eve and Thenji force Khoza Snr to return to work at the agency to pitch for their account.
10TBA24 July 2015 (2015-07-24)
Leano gives the boys a taste of their own medicine. After the fight, JK makes a terrible decision and breaks his sobriety.
11TBA31 July 2015 (2015-07-31)
Ayeye follows the lives, loves, heartache, fears and dreams of three friends who share a loft apartment in Maboneg, working as rockstar creatives at a hotshot Sandton advertising agency.
12TBA7 August 2015 (2015-08-07)
Ayeye follows the lives, loves, heartache, fears and dreams of three friends who share a loft apartment in Maboneg, working as rockstar creatives at a hotshot Sandton advertising agency.
13TBA14 August 2015 (2015-08-14)
Ayeye follows the lives, loves, heartache, fears and dreams of three friends who share a loft apartment in Maboneg, working as rockstar creatives at a hotshot Sandton advertising agency.

Season 2 (2022)

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On 25 July 2022, Mzansi Magic announced the release date of the second season titled Ayeye: Stripped.[4] It premiered on 5 August 2022, introducing a new lead character Rosemary Zimu as Zoleka and a new plot, focused on a single mother and her son.[5][6][7] The second season was executively produced by Thabang Moleya, and written by Zaba LeRoto Hlatshwayo, which earned him a nomination at the 17th South African Film and Television Awards in the Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama category in 2023.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "AYEYE!". The Bomb Shelter. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "MultiChoice Studios - Ayeye". www.multichoicestudios.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ayeye premiers this week!". Mzansi Magic - Ayeye premiers this week!. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ayeye is finally back with a new season – and a new format". Mzansi Magic - Ayeye is finally back with a new season – and a new format.
  5. ^ Selisho, Kaunda (31 October 2019). "Ayeye season two is happening". The Citizen. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Rosemary Zimu, Tebogo Thobejane lead the cast of Ayeye remake on Mzansi Magic". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Watch Ayeye: Stripped Season 2 on DStv". www.dstv.com. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "SA Film and Television Awards 2023: All the winners". Music In Africa. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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