Writer, Busisiwe Zwane is one of South Africa’s most influential and sought-after writers, with a career in the television space that spans over a decade, writing for local shows that boast record-breaking audience ratings and tops Twitter (now X) trends lists.
Busisiwe Zwane passionate about telling truly authentic African stories, featuring female and youth-led protagonists and characters who demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity. Some of her notable works include Uzalo, the most-watched show in South Africa, with over 5 million viewers every night, Monday to Friday for over 10 seasons. This show has been regarded as prime-time royalty. Other works include The Wife (Showmax), Redemption (BET), and Durban Gen (eTV), My Brother’s Keeper (Mzansi Magic) among many others. Busisiwe Zwane has recently head-wrote a 22-part supernovela for one of the world’s popular streamers, Netflix, and is currently head writing a 260-episode telenovela for SABC 1 called Amalanga Awafani.
