Umkhokha: The Curse is a South African television drama series that revolves around the battle between the Mthembu and Gumede/Mzobe families for leadership of one of the biggest churches in KwaZulu-Natal, the Ithempile Lenkosi.
Premiere episodes of Umkhokha: The Curse air on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 20h30.
Monday 4 March 2024
Episode 1
Let the witch burn
Umkhokha shows its wrath on Mabusi while Siphamandla is away. MaMzobe’s dark past comes back to haunt her. MaNzimande gives Siphamandla a devastating call.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Episode 2
A prayer for MaMzobe
In the hushed stillness of the night, Difa’s prayers rise like a fervent whisper, calling for divine rescue. The Mthembus are still devastated by the events of the past hours.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Episode 3
The lion, the lioness, and the cub
Siphamandla hatches up a plan to connect with Mabusi. A frustrated Zodwa tries to get answers from Mzobe. MaNzimande deploys Nomkhosi to protect their future.
Thursday 7 March 2024
Episode 4
Is it not good for a man to be alone?
Love lives at the Gumede house, while Difa does all he can to keep his family safe. Zodwa continues receiving unclear messages from Mzobe but stays hopeful.
Friday 8 March 2024
Episode 5
Final last words
Zodwa starts taking the searching of izikhwama very seriously. Khulekani wants to go see his wife, but MaNzimande forbids him.
Monday 11 March 2024
Episode 6
The lover’s return
Difa goes to the river to offer himself, but nothing happens, instead Sfociya tells him that there’s nothing he can do, but luckily there’s an army fighting on the other side.
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Episode 7
A life… stolen
Zodwa’s world crumbles as she unearths a soul-shattering truth about her entire existence. Tension continues in the Gumede house.
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Episode 8
Whispers
Zodwa turns to a Sangoma for help to understand what Mzobe is trying to say to her. Council discusses a new wife for uMkhululi. Difa fasts and prays for his family’s safety.
Thursday 14 March 2024
Episode 9
The betrayal
Mkhululi’s possible wife is introduced. Zodwa comes close to discovering who stole Izikhwama. Nomkhosi tries to address the elephant in the room.
Friday 15 March 2024
Episode 10
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
Zodwa goes on quest to find the missing Izikhwama – will she find them and reclaim her destiny? Ndlovu is on a mission to get his daughter to win uMkhululi over.
Monday 18 March 2024
Episode 11
Three months is a long time
Siphamandla refuses to take a wife, but the council men insist. Zisebenzele makes a bet with Khululiwe that Siphamandla will do it within a week. Difa does a ceremony for the ancestors.
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Episode 12
Death be not proud
uMkhokha strikes again in the Gumede home. Someone in the Mthembu house still believes uMkhokha is coming for them.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Episode 13
Umkhokha always wins
Siphamandla’s baby cries uncontrollably; giving signs that Umkhokha has struck again. MaMzobe has to lash the body this time.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Episode 14
I’m just a child at the Mzobe family
The Gumedes and the Mthembus mourn the loss of one of their own. Nomkhosi takes matters into her own hands and kicks Sibahle out.
Friday 22 March 2024
Episode 15
The final resting place
Emotions surge like tides as the finality of the funeral looms. Sibahle exposes Nomkhosi, and MaNzimande comes at her like a tornado.
Monday 25 March 2024
Episode 16
Defeated
Ndlovu is determined to see his daughter remain Mkhululi’s wife. Difa is resigned to his family’s fate from Umkhokha.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Episode 17
Izikhwama
Difa’s grieving continues, he’s lost all hope. Gabisile finds Mzobe’s izikhwama.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Episode 18
Not right-hand man enough
MaMzobe tries to threaten Gabisile to not tell, but Gabisile calls her a bluff and tells the whole family about the secret MaMzobe has hidden for years. Ndlovu’s ambition becomes dangerous.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Episode 19
Ziphi Izikhwama
MaMzobe outsmarts Gabisile but Difa’s suspicion rises. Nokubonga finds a friend in her fellow makoti who helps her cross into a new day.
Friday 29 March 2024
Episode 20
Haunted
MaMzobe’s relief is short-lived when the echoes of her oceanic deeds wash up on her doorstep – some things can’t be buried at sea. Nokubonga learns the devastating news about her womb.
