'Isibaya' Fans Want Their Favourite Show Back, Compare It to 'DiepDity'

Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 5:05 PM by Mxolisi Mngadi

- Isibaya fans are missing their favourite telenovela and they've expressed that they want it back

- The viewers of the defunct Mzansi Magic soapie took to social media recently to compare it with the show that replaced it, DiepCity

- The majority of Isibaya fans agreed that Mzansi Magic made a mistake when it ended its relationship with the producers of Isibaya

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Isibaya viewers want their favourite show back. The fans of the former Mzansi Magic telenovela took to social media recently to compare Isibaya with its replacement DiepCity.

Isibaya recently came to an end because of low viewership and DiepCity took its slot. Many viewers of Isibaya took to Twitter to compare both Isibaya and DiepCity.

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'Isibaya' Fans Want Their Favourite Show Back, Compare It to 'DiepDity' — 'Isibaya' fans want their favourite show back. Image: @isibayamzansi
Source: Instagram

Judging from their comments, it was clear to see that most people miss Isibaya. Popular tweep @MrHandsome_ZA asked other tweeps on Wednesday, 12 May if Mzansi Magic did the right thing by replacing Isibaya with the new telenovela.

The majority of viewers agreed that the channel made a mistake when it decided to end Isibaya. Check out some of their comments below:

@SimiseloF said:

"DiepCity isn't bad but I'll take back Isibaya any day."

@collenmoreti commented:

"I only watched episode 1 of DiepCity, please bring back Isibaya."

@AMmerapelo wrote:

"Isibaya is a brand on its own.... We want it back."

@CubzelerMkhize said:

"DiepCity is suppose to play on Sunday for an hour. Diep City is not bad but I wouldn't care if I miss an episode and I would choose Isibaya anytime."

@ManyikeReal commented:

"Isibaya is undefeated."

@BONGANI_MSH wrote:

"ISIBAYA had run its course. Their story line was beginning to get boring so the decision to end the show was an excellent one."

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@GeeendaKid3 added:

"Isibaya all day all the time. I miss Fezile and MandleNkosi Gatsheni."

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In related news, Briefly News reported that some cast members of Isibaya watched the final episode of the telenovela together a few days ago. The actors ululated, bowed, hugged each other and clapped when the final credits ran.

Isibaya aired its finale on Friday, 2 April, after being on air for eight years. The clip of the actors enjoying the last episode of the show was shared on Twitter by a tweep with the handle @khawula_musa.

The show has been replaced by Mandla N's DiepCity, which started on Monday, 5 April. The show's producers, Bomb Productions, also took to Instagram to thank the viewers for their support over the years.