Ses'Top La is a South African television comedy series created and directed by Mandla N and produced by BlackBrain Pictures for SABC 1, serving as a spin-off to City Ses'La. Mandla N and Busisiwe Lurayi both reprised their roles from the previous series, starring alongside Trevor Gumbi, Jason Goliath, Brenda Ngxoli, Judy Ditchfield and Warren Masemola.
Plot Five years after the events of City Ses'La, Themba Khumalo (Mandla N), now married to Phumzile (Busi Lurayi), move from the city to Sandton. Without the safety net in the form of their friends, they need to navigate through their new extravagant lifestyle, their marriage, owning the upmarket Sandton Gold apartments, and the new zany characters they meet.
Cast Mandla N as Themba Khumalo Busisiwe Lurayi as Phumzile Khumalo Nelisa Mchunu as Phumzile (season 5) Trevor Gumbi as Gideon Gwinyimbuzi Warren Masemola as Thoko Chanel Lindiwe Ndlovu as Buseje Jason Goliath as Gatiep Leroy Gopal as Oleshe Judy Ditchfield as Mrs. Rabinowitz Dambuza Mdledle Jr as Fishbone Brenda Ngxoli as Pinky Jamela Vuma as Intelligent Khanyisa Bunu as Nobuhle
Broadcast The series premiered on 1 June 2012, on SABC 1. Later on, it was added to the SABC Plus streaming service.
International broadcast The series has been added to streaming services Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Tubi.
Accolades +List of awards and nominations received by Ses'Top LaYearAwardCategoryResult2015South African Film and Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola2018Best Achievement in Art Production Design (TV Comedy)Best Achievement in Directing (TV Comedy)Best Achievement in Editing (TV Comedy)Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Trevor GumbiBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola2023Best Achievement in Sound (TV Comedy)Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Trevor GumbiBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy): Warren Masemola
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