By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Black Brain Pictures has announced that Mzansi Magic’s hit telenovela Diep City’s contract has not been renewed.
The production house issued a statement on Thursday announcing that the telenovela will be canned after two years on air.
It’s ending in March 2023 and will get its full second season of 240 episodes.
“The contract was supposed to be for one year, to stabilise the 8.30pm slot for Mzansi Magic, but it was so successful they gave us another year. Now we have so many other big things we’re doing. For me the exciting part is what’s coming next”, Black Brain Pictures creative director Mandla Ngcongwane said.
There’s no regret. I’m a content creator, so obviously I’ve been through this with shows such as Lockdown and huge shows such as eHostela, and all sorts of things.”
Ngcongwane said the news was announced now to prepare fans, actors and filmmakers.
Diep City has won multiple awards with the director saying “it’s been more amazing times rather than sad times” for his team.
The telenovela featured big names in the entertainment industry including Hamilton Dhlamini, Mduduzi Mabaso, Sonia Mbele and Thandeka Dawn King. It also introduced new thespians, like Nompumelelo Vilakazi, who won the hearts of the viewers.