Isibaya

*Isibaya*
Isibaya
	The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode.
Genre	Drama
Created by	Angus Gibson; Desiree Markgraaff; Teboho Mahlatsi; Catherine Stewart;
Written by	Andries Mahlatse Banda; Adze Ugah; Desiree Markgraaf; Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom; Steven Pillemer; Rorisang Matuba; Chris Q. Radebe; Zolisa Sigwada; Christian Bloomkamp;
Directed by	Desiree Markgraaff
Starring	Siyabonga Thwala; Bheki Mkhwane; Thembi Nyandeni; Bongani Gumede; Sdumo Mtshali; Nomzamo Mbatha; Ayanda Borotho; Celeste Ntuli; Mampho Brescia; Pallance Dladla; Jessica Nkosi; Andile Mxakaza; Muzi Mthabela; Gcina Mkhize; Zakhele Mabasa; Lorraine Mphephi; Mdu Gumede; Melusi Mbele; Vusi Kunene; Andile Gumbi; Zinhle Mabena; Samson Khumalo; Lerato Mvelase; Florence Mokgatsi; Zakhele Msibi; Senzo Vilakazi; Menzi Ngubane; Thuli Thabethe; Adbul Khoza; Linda Mtoba; Linda Sebezo; Sayitsheni Mdhaki; Amina Jack; Nkanyiso Mzimela; Samukele Mkhize; Ernest Ndlovu; Sibonile Ngubane; Nhlanhla Mdlalose; Dumisani Dlamini; Nandi Nyembe; Thandeka Qwabe; Asavela Mnqithi; Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa; Hamilton Dlamini; Aubrey Poo; Sihle Ndaba; Chris Q Radebe; Koketso Mophuting; Londeka Mchunu; Sibusisiwe Jili; Thulani Mtshweni; Tisetso Thoka; Charles Phasha;
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	2,028
Production
Executive producer	Desiree Markgraaff
Producer	Eva Franzen
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	The Bomb Shelter
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	18 March 2013 –; 2 April 2021

Isibaya is a South African television drama series that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.