‘House of Zwide’ Becomes South Africa’s Top-Rated Soapie Due to GBV Storyline in TikTok Video
- House of Zwide is said to be the most-viewed soapie in South Africa
- Bomb Productions, creators of the educational series, announced the news on their social media pages after surpassing five million viewers
- Mzansi showed love to House of Zwide, praising it for its nail-gripping storylines
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House of Zwide has been announced to have garnered 5.1 million viewers as of 23 October. The eTV soapie has become a fan-favourite for its relatable storylines, and is said to have beaten Skeem Saam and Generations: The Legacy with the most viewers.
Fans praised House of Zwide and its engaging stories and talented characters while also bashing shows like Skeem Saam for failing to reach such a great feat.
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House of Zwide reaches viewership milestone
The results are out and House of Zwide is said to have surpassed all local soapies with staggering viewership numbers.
The 7pm eTV soapie has reached 5.1 million viewers as of Monday, 23 October, for its episode on domestic violence and s*xual education.
The soapie shared a TikTok video of the GBV episode that had Mzansi sitting on the edge of their seats.
Mzansi hails House of Zwide
Fans of the show are impressed with its high numbers and storylines and gave it a standing ovation:
DjukaMatauri posted:
"I contributed to this!"
LeeraMthethwa said:
"Well deserved! This Zanele-Zola storyline is true to life and is an in-depth look at how an abusive relationship’s red flags are ignored and confused with a carnival. Their performances? Award-worthy!"
RamolwetsiNkoa1 responded:
"The Zola and Soka storyline has me glued to the show."
unathi123 commented:
"I've also turned to HOZ at 7pm as there is nothing else interesting, I'm enjoying it."
Uzalo says goodbye to star actors
In more soapie updates, Briefly News shared details behind Vuyo Dabula's unexpected departure from Uzalo that had fans' eyebrows raised.
At the beginning of his casting, Mzansi was displeased but grew fond of the actor's character, Bentley Majozi, which brought an exciting twist to the popular show.
Wiseman Mncube also said his emotional goodbyes to the soapie after more than five years.
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