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.
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Episode 173
New Constitution
Siphamandla deals with MaMzobe. Ndoda’s big day is announced. Nomkhosi is struggling with trauma.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Episode 174
Msindisi, The New Pond
Nobuntu and Nokubonga have the gender reveal party. MaMzobe nearly faints when she learns the gender of Nokubonga’s baby.
Friday 3 November 2023
Episode 175
MaMzobe 1 – Siphamandla 0
Siphamandla plays the ace up his sleeve, but MaMzobe pulls out a rabbit on him. The cracks widen in Khulekani’s marriage. MaShezi reaches out to Zodwa.
Monday 6 November 2023
Episode 176
Ulibambe Lingashoni
After MaMzobe’s humiliation, she resorts to desperate measures for revenge. Nomkhosi and Khulekani work things out while Ndoda and Difa bond over a stick fight.
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Episode 177
The Underwear Of Gloom
The line between new life and tragic death dangles on a pair of panties. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Ndoda. As for Nomkhosi, you win some you lose some.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Episode 178
The Great Mistake
MaMzobe’s witchcraft succeeds and the baby dies. MaMzobe pays Mabusi a visit to make sure that her plan worked. Siphamandla confronts Khulekani about what he did to Nomkhosi.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Episode 179
Still
Ndoda suffers a major setback. MaMzobe cut ties with Gabisile. Nomkhosi gives her life fully to Ithempeli Lenkosi.
Friday 10 November 2023
Episode 180
The Blindside
The Gumedes are completely blindsided by MaMzobe’s latest move when they reach the Pietermaritzburg church grounds. Nomkhosi is over the moon after being baptized. Ndoda gets bad news from the academy.
Monday 13 November 2023
Episode 181
The Victory Lap
The Councilmen and Siphamandla are furious when they learn that MaMzobe knows the MEC personally. Nokubonga tells MaMzobe that she has a better plan than sleeping with a Mthembu. Just as Ndoda is getting ready to go back to the army, he gets good news.
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Episode 182
Holy Ground
While MaMzobe enjoys her reign at the Mthembu’s, Difa is doing his best to be there for his children and he’s willing to support the plan to come against MaMzobe.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Episode 183
The Mountain
Mabusi meets with Nobuntu and Nokubonga to catch up on pregnancy stuff, but Nokubonga feels the pressure.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Episode 184
Don’t Call Me A Witch
Nokubonga overhears a damning piece of information. Nomkhosi tells Khulekani of her assignment. Siphamandla has a breakthrough.
Friday 17 November 2023
Episode 185
She Who Sits On The Throne
The coronation day finally arrives – will Siphamandla and the men let MaMzobe sit on the throne? The Mthembus looks forward to Mthembu dealing with MaMzobe and the rift between MaMzobe and Gabi widens.
Monday 20 November 2023
Episode 186
Mom And Minion At Odds
The Mthembus are heartbroken after MaMzobe has officially taken the church leadership. Spha questions Mthembu.
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Episode 187
The Girl With The Child
Sphamandla gets communication from Mthembu. New winds blow in MaMzobe’s direction. Khulekani is turned down by Nomkhosi.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Episode 188
Mthembu Giveth A Sign Again
Difa starts making arrangements to pay for Zodwa’s Lobolo, to MaMzobe’s chagrin. Khulekani avoids intimacy with Nomkhosi who confides in Mabusi about it. Zibuse declines to take Difa’s letter to his family for lobolo negotiations.
Thursday 23 November 2023
Episode 189
Set Free
MaMzobe imprisons Nokubonga, but MaShezi sets her free. Nomkhosi is determined to save her marriage. Nokubonga returns home.
Friday 24 November 2023
Episode 190
Imiqhele
Chickens come home to roost for someone at Ithempeli Lenkosi. Nomkhosi fails to convince Khulekani to attend the church’s important service. Nokubonga lashes out at MaZungu for causing her pain.
Monday 27 November 2023
Episode 191
Burnt
Mthembu’s fire has done damage. MaMzobe licks her wounds and tries her luck at the worship grounds.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Episode 192
Triumph
Nokubonga is ready to come clean to Maphalala and reveal the secret that‘s burning her. The Council men feel victorious after their Mqhele’s created a demarcation. Gabi is taunted by nightmares.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Episode 193
MaMzobe Has An Ace Up Her Sleeves
MaMzobe resorts to desperate measures. Nobuntu gloats to MaMzobe about Zodwa’s lobola. Nobuntu gets cursed by one of her parents.
Thursday 30 November 2023
Episode 194
All Sins Revealed
Nokubonga confesses to Maphalala. The Mthembus gear up for the fight for their Church. Ndoda gives MaMzobe the ultimatum.
