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Cape Town – Monday night the new drama The Queen made its debut on Mzansi Magic (Dstv 161).
The new telenovela by power couple Connie and Shona Ferguson is a high stakes drama which centres on a wealthy family and their illicit business.
Including the Fergusons it has an all star cast: Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Sthembiso “SK” Khoza, Natasha Thahane, Mara Louw, Themba Ndaba, Shona Ferguson, Mbali Nkosi, Dineo Moeketsi, Loyiso MacDonald, Zenzo Ngqobe, Zandile Msutwana and Slindile Nodangala.
In no time the drama was trending on Twitter.
Episode 1 started off with a bang and a hot car.
The BMW i8 in #TheQueen ????,Talk about levels!!!
— Kamohelo (@Malumz_spike) August 1, 2016
It's BMW i8 Neh??? Yohhhh ?????????????????????? #TheQueen #TheQueenMzansi
— theeAwesomeRebone (@thee_rebone) August 1, 2016
We starting episodes with death and a BMW i8 done done done #TheQueen
— Héfe (@shakesthemost) August 1, 2016
The 'villain', Shaka made a lasting first impression especially when we found out he was part of the family.
Shaka is already my favourite character #TheQueen
— IG:GreatThySirNtzee (@SirNtzee) August 1, 2016
Yeeeerrr Shaka une Violence #TheQueen
— P.O. (@PillzTshota) August 1, 2016
????Who ever tipped Shaka is dangerous, yoh uShaka will pull u out of that bed while u bonding with ur bae #TheQueen #TheQueenMzansi
— T Man Modau (@Tim_4mo) August 1, 2016
Okay I literally screamed when Shaka moered that guy nje it was so graphic! #TheQueen
— Tebello Rapau? (@therealtipsy1) August 1, 2016
Shaka really loves the smell of blood, hey?! Freak!! Such a sadist. #TheQueen
— Sbulele Modirwa (@Ntshozi) August 1, 2016
Shaka getting aroused by violence and sight and smell of blood. Psychopath vibez #TheQueen
— strueberry (@par_excellence1) August 1, 2016
That hooligan Shaka belongs to this family? Uwoah! #TheQueen
— Fororo Rocher (@NomaRediyo) August 1, 2016
Everyone was mad that the daughter's wedding day was interrupted by business. And who tells their daughter how much the groom's family paid for lobola?!
All this drama on your wedding day??! Yerrrr ?????? #TheQueen
— Mafungwashe (@Vuyokazi_Luke) August 1, 2016
When your wedding can't begin until your father sorts out his issues ?????? #TheQueen pic.twitter.com/tEmNKlGST4
— Vindictive Wings (@VindictiveFairy) August 1, 2016
Hayibo has this father forgot about the wedding? Why are they taking time ?? #TheQueen
— Charmain Khumalo (@I_am_penene) August 1, 2016
Why they ruining her wedding #TheQueen
— Shaun (@Le_Fancy) August 1, 2016
Me too babe ?...I mean he stopped his daughter's wedding to attend his businesses "@Amo_Kekana: I hate this Baba Already ?????? #TheQueen."
— ♥♥?Miss_Moreo?♥♥ (@ZODWA_MOREO) August 1, 2016
This comment about R70K being too little for #lobola is going to spark an unwarranted war! lest we forget- it's not a barter deal #TheQueen
— C w y™ (@cdoubleyouwhy) August 1, 2016
Lobola ya Seventy thousand rands and you say "these people paid peanuts for our princess" kante how much did they want? #TheQueen
— DADDY SLAY (@Kay_mos) August 1, 2016
This dad is lot telling his daughter how much lobola was paid ?? #TheQueen
— Tshepi Vundla (@TshepiVundla) August 1, 2016
And then the dad was gunned down at the wedding reception. #worsttvweddingdayever
Imagine your dad being killed on your wedding day? Ai Ku shushu phaa #TheQueen
— AB.Seoheng (@BlacknessIn) August 1, 2016
No daughter should ever go through this on her wedding day ?? ?? #TheQueen
— Thabile♥ (@Thah_Ngwenya) August 1, 2016
Seeing your dad being gunned down on your wedding day ?? #TheQueen
— awesome boyfriend (@lucky_charmza) August 1, 2016
Trauma #TheQueen losing your father on your wedding day.
— Caroline mpatolla (@Carolinempatol2) August 1, 2016
That crying scene had everyone really sad and super impressed by the actresses acting skills.
You are beautiful dineo and man u murdered that crying scene @therealdineo #TheQueen you are going very far
— Shabela mabel (@mabel_shabela) August 1, 2016
Yoooohh ?????????? The way Dineo is crying right now #TheQueen
— A Girly Thug (@ButYouSoBontle) August 1, 2016
The way @therealdineo killed that crying part , I cried with her, I felt Kea's pain #TheQueen
— snapchat:Niwe1803 (@Niwe1803) August 1, 2016
That crying scene @therealdineo was sooo genuine. Well done sesi ?????? #TheQueen
— Lethabo Manthata (@llabose) August 1, 2016
That crying scene my love @therealdineo was so real #TheQueen
— Bae Wodumo (@uLeendo_lee) August 1, 2016
But the best part of the entire episode was the twist. The mom had the dad killed!
She got her husband killed at her daughters wedding what a savage #TheQueen
— snapchat Tessatwala (@Tessaluv_T) August 1, 2016
Death at a wedding...?????? Hw cruel cn a wife of a rich man be.. #TheQueen
— FillUpOrlandoStadium (@HarmoshHarry) August 1, 2016
?????????????????????????? The Wife Ordered The Killing .....We In For A Treat Moooooo ???????????? #TheQueenMzansi #TheQueen
— theeAwesomeRebone (@thee_rebone) August 1, 2016
So the wife brought him down ?????? #TheQueenMzansi #TheQueen
— Noni Mkhize KaNhlapo (@Nonny_Mkh) August 1, 2016
Haabeee!! The wife took out a hit on her husband!!?????? #TheQueen
— ?Lady LEE? (@Ms_mapaseka) August 1, 2016
Makes sense though: You cant call it #TheQueenMzansi, & have some King in the picture!! Nice twist though!!! Big up @Connie_Ferguson. #Afan
— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) August 1, 2016
The story and the production got a big thumbs up.
We've moved into a new era of South African story telling. Well done to the entire team. #TheQueenMzansi
— Mr. Balenciaga (@Dopezuluboi) August 1, 2016
Great television @FERGUSON_FILMS #TheQueenMzansi ??
— Iviwe Maboza (@IviweVikki) August 1, 2016
Enjoying #TheQueenMzansi
— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) August 1, 2016
Shot beautifully and able to bring an intriguing storyline.
Great television????@Shona_Ferguson @Connie_Ferguson
Okay. Listen. Firstly, production quality on #TheQueen is fire. The imagery. Are you kidding me? I'm sold already. Jeso. #TheQueenMzansi
— Sibusisiwe Nyanda (@SibuNyanda) August 1, 2016
We can't wait for episode two tonight!
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