Narrative · 2017
Client
Zambezi Magic / MultiChoice
Year
2017
Format
Telenovela · 8 seasons
Category
Narrative
Broadcaster
Zambezi Magic
Streaming
Showmax
Synopsis
Zuba is a Zambian telenovela produced for Zambezi Magic (MultiChoice). MultiChoice Studios describes it as Zambia’s first telenovela and names award-winning filmmaker Owas Ray Mwape as director. The story follows a young woman who leaves her rural life to work for a wealthy urban family — and falls in love with the family’s son, drawing her into class conflict, secrecy and household drama. Showmax lists eight seasons. The series concluded in 2025 after a multi-year run that began in 2017.
Zambezi Magic / MultiChoice
The Challenge
Build and sustain Zambia’s first daily telenovela for Zambezi Magic — episode after episode, season after season — at the polish and cadence MultiChoice audiences expect.
Creative Direction
Direction by Owas Ray Mwape. Zambezi Magic channel leadership publicly credited the show’s dynamic storylines and cultural hold as it reached later seasons. Delivery sat inside the MultiChoice broadcast and Showmax streaming pipeline.
Production Process
Long-form television: multi-season production for Zambezi Magic with later seasons available on Showmax.
Behind the Scenes
MultiChoice Studios profiled the series as it passed six seasons, highlighting Mwape’s direction. Oram TV and social channels carried cast and set documentation across the run. The ORAM archive holds cast key art and the network’s “Zikomo / 8 years” farewell graphic.
The Result
8
Seasons (Showmax)
2017–2025
On air
First
Zambian telenovela (MultiChoice)
Showmax
Full-series streaming
Production File
Archive record
Draft · 6/19 complete
Production
CompleteDirected by Owas Ray Mwape
Zambezi Magic / MultiChoice · Director credit verified in MultiChoice / Showmax press. Classified as Directed by Owas Ray Mwape. · Owas Ray Mwape: Director (MultiChoice / Showmax press)
Synopsis
CompleteZuba is a Zambian telenovela produced for Zambezi Magic (MultiChoice). MultiChoice Studios describes it as Zambia’s first telenovela and nam…
Client
CompleteZambezi Magic / MultiChoice
Director
Missing—
Producer
Partial—
Crew
Missing—
Locations
PartialZambia
Awards
MissingNo title awards on public record
Festival
MissingNo festival selections verified for this title
Trailer
CompleteYouTube · yz1rA4evuzA
Official Zuba launch trailer (YouTube)
Poster
Complete/projects/zuba.jpg
Zambezi Magic / MultiChoice key art · ORAM archive · 1600×533
Gallery
Partial1 asset (poster only)
BTS
Partial0 stills · notes on file
Scripts
MissingNot published (contact ORAM for clearance)
Press
PartialNo press links wired
Downloads
MissingNo public download pack
Rights
On hold2 asset(s) · includes archived mislabels
Approval
CompleteORAM confirmed project media permission
Publication Status
PartialDraft
6 of 17 archive dimensions complete
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