Jozi-H is a Canadian-South African television drama series, which aired in 2006 and 2007.Brad Oswald, "Jozi-H medical drama an exotic spin on ER". Winnipeg Free Press, 13 October 2006. Coproduced by Morula Pictures of South Africa and Inner City Films from Canada, the series was a medical drama set at an inner city hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.Alex Strachan, "Canada-South Africa drama no ER, but good". Victoria Times-Colonist, 13 October 2006.
The show's cast included Sarah Allen as Jenny Langford, a surgical registrar from Toronto; Vincent Walsh as Russ Monsour, a neurosurgeon from Winnipeg in search of a new start after the failure of his marriage; Neil McCarthy as Dr. Michael Bellman; Billoah Greene as Dr. Greg Nash; Thami Ngubeni as Dr. Ingrid Nyoka; Tumisho Masha as Dr. Zane Jara; Lindelani Buthelezi as Dr. Nthato Moroka; Louise Barnes as nurse Jocelyn Del Rossi; and Moshidi Motshegwa as nurse Nomsa Mangena.
The series premiered on 13 October 2006 on CBC Television in Canada, and ran 13 episodes until concluding on 2 February 2007.Alex Strachan, "Hospital hostage-taking ends Jozi-H season". Montreal Gazette, 26 January 2007. Canadian television critics generally compared the show to ER, the dominant American medical drama series of its era.
The series was not renewed for a second season."'Venture' out, 'Little Mosque' in as CBC previews fall lineup". Prince Rupert Daily News, 5 April 2007. Producer Alfons Adetuyi criticized the CBC for doing far too little in his estimation to actively promote the series.Marise Strauss, "Jozi-H producer slams CBC’s promotional efforts". Playback, 9 February 2007.
In South Africa, the series premiered on SABC 3 in April 2007."3Talk looks at the new SABC3 drama series, Jozi H". Media Update, 23 April 2007. It was subsequently rebroadcast by SABC 1 in 2010."SABC1 introduces Jozi H". Media Update, 7 July 2010.
Awards + Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Gemini Awards2007Best Dramatic SeriesAlfons Adetuyi, Amos Adetuyi, Adeelah Carrim, Tony Dennis, Alyson Feltes, Marva Ollivierre, Stephen J. Turnbull, Mfundi VundlaDavid George-Cosh, "Mosque snubbed for top TV award". The Globe and Mail, 29 August 2007.Best Guest Actress in a Drama SeriesL. Scott Caldwell, "Love in the Time of AIDS"Best Direction in a Drama SeriesKelly Makin, "Fathers"George Mihalka, "Love in the Time of AIDS"
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