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7 October 2019

Shocker! Decapitated heads and White Walkers on Ifalakhe?

A gripping storyline with A-grade production has SA viewers comparing Ifalakhe to Game of Thrones. By Zibuyile Dladla

For weeks on end, South Africans waited patiently as Stained Glass Productions presented snippets of Ifalakhe, its most riveting local drama series to date. Over the weekend, the wait was finally over, as viewers across the country sat huddled up in their living rooms waiting with bated breath for the first episode.

Spoiler alert!

If you haven’t watched the first episode of Ifalakhe yet, stop reading now.

South African audiences can be difficult to impress, and the first opening sequence didn’t sit too well with some viewers on social media. But after an hour of gripping content, Ifalakhe was a trending topic.

More than anything, viewers appreciated Stained Glass media’s understanding of what South Africans yearn to watch on television when it comes to local content.

This is the type of content South Africans signed up for

True authentic African stories, this is the content I signed up for, this is the kind of content I want to create, it feels like us, it feels like home 🙏🏾 usebenzile Gugu 🙏🏾 #IfalakheMzansi

— Nkosazana yakwa Xhosa (@nkosazana_the) October 6, 2019

It came highly recommended and I'm thoroughly impressed. SA shows are legit! #IfalakheMzansi

— Tino (@MrKumbawa) October 6, 2019

Also love how @stainedglasstv_ is always unearthing new talent! I’m here for authentic African stories told through fresh African talent 🙌🏽#IfalakheMzansi

— sibonisile.ngubane (@NgubaneSbo) October 6, 2019

I'm in love. Everything about the production is done just right. The casting, setting, sound design etc. It's very raw. The IsiZulu spoken is on another level. @stainedglasstv_ never disappoints. I'm in awe of your work. Thank you. #Ifalakhe

— Mafa Sikhafungana (@I_am_Mafah) October 7, 2019

We also guess it’s safe to say that Sunday television between 20:00 – 21:00 is booked for Ifalakhe.

First episode of #ifalakhe has me locked in.Story line so far has me locked in. The look and feel has me locked in. The cast has me locked in. I’m locked in👌🏾

— #justdance (@moflavadj) October 6, 2019

Bring back iHashi Elimhlophe

Another reason why Ifalakhe has caught the attention of South Africans is because of its stellar selection of cast members.

The appearance of legendary Maskandi artist iHashi Elimhlophe was met with great excitement, but the enthusiasm was short-lived.

In an unexpected turn of events, iHashi Elimhlope’s character is murdered during a war scene, which sees his head chopped off and thrown back to his tribe.

Shocked and disappointed at iHashi’s Elimhlophe’s early exit from the show, viewers voiced their astonishment over his character’s death.

When the head of iHhashi elimhlophe was chopped off, it suddenly became silent endlini..

Nkos'yam @guguzuma did you guys have to let him die like that, in the first episode though?? 🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️#IfalakheMzansi pic.twitter.com/gkyf7vDMHb

— Makhathini, Donda, Gxabhashe (@nhlanhlaxulu4) October 6, 2019

I didnt see enough of Ihashi elimhlope wish his character didnt die #Ifalakhe

— Ntokozo Memela (@toxcie) October 7, 2019

The decapitation really took people by surprise.

The beheading part #IfalakheMzansi pic.twitter.com/urSHRX0oV9

— Tetê (@HappyTerresa) October 6, 2019

A Game of Thrones-inspired local drama series?

On the other hand, some consider Ifalakhe to be the local version of Game of Thrones thanks to a few similarities they associate with the Emmy-winning show.

This looks like a Zulu version of Game of thrones, people are waking up from death n ish😱👀 🥵#IfalakheMzansi pic.twitter.com/5BqOCEmEbr

— Nutty Thwala (@mthinayee) October 6, 2019

This is the African game of thrones we’ve been waiting for #IfalakheMzansi #Ifalakhe pic.twitter.com/2Q8nZaJsVL

— Warden of The North 🇿🇦 (@Retarded_Ape) October 6, 2019

South african GOT#IfalakheMzansi pic.twitter.com/IXzfVADKOG

— BrownSkinHuney👑 (@nosi_phow) October 6, 2019

So basically "The Throne" in IsiZulu #IfalakheMzansi pic.twitter.com/9AioNtlPSc

— Thyto🇿🇦 (@thatohassen) October 6, 2019

If you’ve been longing for new local content with an authentic story line, then Ifalakhe is a show worth watching.

Ifalakhe is now available to stream on Showmax in full.

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