Zolani Phakade
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Dark energies I don't touch. I'm here to connect and laugh with really amazing people. I'm very content and have no problems, I will not argue to prove a useless point. Kiss and don't tell 👑
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After 5 seasons of
#TheRiver1Magic
this was my last 5 episodes. Shuuuu, Phathu Gwydion changed my life. The show elevated my soul to the firmament itself. I'm soooo grateful. S/O to the crew,to dope cast,my Series Producer Bonga,who constantly held my hand. To production team ❤️
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@GogoNtaba
I do believe the sixth language is earned. I do believe that when people have learned to be patient with each other, deep within themselves inclusion comes and blossom and create a happy union. I pray for more of this. Love is beautiful.
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@2022AFRICA
I fell in in love with storytelling while cleaning cinemas in Richard's bay. I decided I wanted to be a storyteller. Today I direct The River, worked on international films and adverts
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Grateful to be part of this beautiful production. Biggest shout out to the cast and the crew of
#TheRiver1Magic
it's not an easy task but everyone is pushing for greatness. Thank you for watching 📸
@HarmonixEnt
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Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon gambled on me when no Black company wanted to hire my ass as a director.Little they knew I was a 2Pac, Jay z, SHAKA ZULU,Cassper Nyovest, Dj Sbu, Black Motion, Shona Ferguson in story telling. The hunger is still the same. I will shine for them
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#TheRiver1Magic
gave me a chance in my career that is soooooo unmatched, I literally have no words to explain. My executive producers, ( bosses) Phathu and Gwydion, gave me suuuuuch a range... I'm super grateful for this show.
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The chubby one from Zululand. The son of the soil, the lover of human kind, Good music and Good people. The one with weirdest laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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@black_motion
tiny desk directed by Zolani Phakade thank you for the opportunity to direct this beautiful project, creating history for S Africa 🇿🇦.thanks to my executive producer Sakhile Fakude from
@ns_impact
for having me to assist on this masterpice.
#DARKSKINBOY035
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6 years later of making amazing television. Mr my boss Phathu Makwareleeeezy 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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You left me with a message "it is all well" the one who gave me value when I didn't matter. It is well big bro. I know and own what you taught me. Faith. I love you
#UncleSho
THE KING 👑👑👑🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤❤❤❤❤
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What a King!!!!!!!
#Delani
what beautiful pleasure working with this young King. Tshiamo
#RockVille5
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Yesterday
@NetflixSA
launched
#KingsOfJoburg
second season. Beautiful night indeed. I directed ep 7 and 8. 27 January 2023
#theShogoeson
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Menziwa, Ndabezitha. Uyibekile induku ebandla. I sizwe sonke siyalazi igama lakho, umhlaba ushaya izandla. Khuphuka njalo qhawe lami
#Mlilo
#TheRiver1Magic
@Vuyo_RSA
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Aaaaah maaaan, suuuuch a beautiful farewell from
#TheRiver1Magic
crew. They gave me sooooo much love. Will miss them so much. The laughter.
@TshedzaPictures
is such a warm home.
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We getting married on
#TheRiver1Magic
exciting times. Episodes directed by : Zolani Phakade The chubby one madoda 🤣🤣
#DARKSKINBOY
👑
#035FOREVER
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@casspernyovest
after parry at Nostra. One about Cass, he will always take a moment to take pics with his fans. 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👊🏾👊🏾👑👑👑
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It was a beautiful day on set, I'm such a fan of Makhulu,and her grand daughter Anathi.
@AkheMfenyana
#GqeberhaTheEmpire
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Aaaaah man!!!!! Thank you for this post. Thank you man. You have no idea how this has warmed my heart. Because I know I and Nthabi wherever we are, we are fighting for story and for the viewers. Thank you so much ntate Mehale.We are not going to stop fighting. Cc
@NthabiTau
❤️👑
These are some of underrated directors in South Africa who cook magic everyday to speak to the viewers through magic on telenovelas. Your work at
@NthabiTau
and
@ZolaniPhakade
is well seen and appreciated🔥🔥🔥
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Crusty yet There is so much peace for me here.Mentally stimulated and elevated. Literally getting reborn. Im healing of so many wounds. Connecting with ancients living in me. Priceless.Thanks to my bosses
@PhathuMakwarela
and Gwydion for bringing me here for
#GqeberhaTheEmpire
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I am struggling so much with the death of Tibz. It hurts so much. Literally thinking about death non stop. My mind keeps on thinking about all the things we gunning for. The journey traveled, his plans. Drinks with boys, shots at Authentic bar with about Ayanda, then he is gone.
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Zibambele I BLVD Uma uholile to celebrate your smallest win. You have to feel like you walking on the boulevard of your own success cc
@DJZinhle
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This is close to my heart. Blessings over blessings to create with my dearest sister
@NthabiTau
💝💝💝 thank you to
@Mzansimagic
for agreeing that we handle this project for them and
@themiltonempire
. Very challenging but all very wealthy.
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#TheRiver1Magic
after causing vayolense there is too much laughter 🤣🤪😂. What a blessing creating beautiful TV with mama Thoko Ntshinga. 📸
@lunga_luchy
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#Rockville5
#RockvilleFinale
was such a beautiful journey for me. Thank you
@Ferguson_Films
for having the DARKSKINBOY 035. Episode Directed by Zolani Phakade
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”What does it take to run Jozi? Catch the second season of
#KingsOfJoburg
only Netflix 27 January”
#KingsofJoburgS2
#Netflix
#NetflixSA
#NetflixNaija
#January27
#TheShoGoesOn
#DARKSKINBOY
#THEGREATEST
#ZolaniPhakadedirects
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Had to shaya I round to see
#GqeberhaTheEmpire
gang on set.
Lol the town was liiiiiit 🔥🔥🔥🔥
#DARKSKINBOY
#THEGREATEST
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#KingsOfJoburg
#kingsofjoburg2
| 27 January 2023 |
@Ferguson_Films
@NetflixSA
👑👑👑👑♥️♥️♥️♥️
#theSHOgoeson
#ZolaniPhakadedirects
#DARKSKINBOY
#035FOREVER
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I was also invited to
#therivercelebrates1000episodes
#TheRiver1Magic
with
@NtobekoDlamini9
and Sandile Mdluli. We were the security 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🦈🦈🦈
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@DJZinhle
was like "grand grand, uthini???? I was like eeeer 😅😅😅🤭
#indlovumusicvideo
#indlovufilm
#Phakadefiims
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Happy birthday to Queen
@S_Dlathu
👑👑👑👑 thank you for being such a blessing to all of us the
#theriver1magic
crew. Thank you or always advocating for good within us as people. Thank you for caring for us. Love you Forever sisi wami.
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Yesterday was all kinds of fun with my home boy sishadisa.
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So it was a beautiful weekend for
#kingsofjoburg
@Ferguson_Films
@Connie_Ferguson
3 awards won. Best lead on a TV series - Shona Ferguson. Best series -
#kingsofjoburg
Best supporting actress - Cindy Mahlangu.
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Ingoma yokugida le. Ingoma yokuvusa labo okumele balulalele ingoma yempilo le.
@sunelmusicianza
@Msaki_ZA
just close your eyes when you listen to this song. You will feel the power.
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Its ooooon tonight
@Mzansimagic
at 20h00.
#RockvilleS5
shout out to
@Ferguson_Films
for producing this body of work. Lol look out for
#Mandla
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳😂😂😂😂👌🏾👌🏾
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Season finale:
#Theriver1magic
: Tshedza Pictures : 1 Magic : Director- Zolani Phakade ( DARKSKINBOY035)
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It started when
@sibumabena
hosted the year end of her company. I finally met Ted Magerman who I respect a lot. There were many amazing creatives. I said to her " thank you sisi for this. You have made an important collaboration to happen. It has happened. The next one is insane
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The 6th
#royaltysoapieawards
outstanding directing team: The River 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ishuuuuu.Shout out to the team. We neve rested.We constantly pushed the boundaries. Biggest applause to
@tshedzapictures
my home,
@1magictv
the house,God Did.
#DARKSKINBOY
#THEGREATEST
#035FOREVER
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@MawrongzJnr
A female friend of mine gave me 15k when I was in such a tight spot. Returned it the following week, she was oh wow so quickly. I think it depends of the people you bring in your life.
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Storytelling gave me life. Storytelling saved me from attempts of ending my life. Hence I see life lot more honest than before, then other people. I don't judge though because our experiences and what has molded us is not the same. I choose love, happiness, always.
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I will and can never get over the year opening event by
@DumaCollective
needless to say depression and anxiety was killing me. This day freed my soul in so many ways. I believed in me again. Thank you
@sibumabena
for not forgetting me. Because I will never forget you.
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Soooo I was so privileged to direct episode 5 of
#yohchristmas
with
@bbzeefilms
for
@NetflixSA
with moooost amazing cast
#katlegolebogang
#HlomlaDandala
@TumishoMasha
#Sthagoroge
..15th December 2023
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Trying suicide I survived this year was the last one. I saw power of God and my forefathers. They took me to a different dimension. Where I got 2 see life itself. On the journey to completely know my calling. As much as I need worldy thing, the view is very different now.
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Shout to the crew of
#theriver1magic
@1MagicTV
to
@PhathuMakwarela
& Gwydion Beynon
@BongaPercy
, the directors on the show, and each and every single human being that loves and supports
#theriver1magic
we are pushed and inspired by nothing else except the story. 🇿🇦
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Forever smiling. Bumped into a friend we had to take a picture.
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Please have a beautiful day like you. Source of true happiness is reconnecting to nature. Where we come from. Not toxicity, but the rich culture, so we can be spiritually, emotionally and physically free.
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For the upcoming story tellers, filmakers and those that like what's happening behind the scenes.
#ZolaniPhakadedirects
it's my way of giving back since I cannot be able to help everyone. All the best in your career. Sending loads of love.
#DARKSKINBOY035
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The talent under King Cetshwayo district .
@UmhlathuzeM
#035
... faka izithombe zobaziyo nawe who are into art.
@FezileMakhanya
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@Carolinerathabe
My stepfather telling my mom that I should leave his house cause will kill him and take his house. It was a Friday night.Saturday mid day mom told me 2 leave.went back to where we stayed before the man's new house.learnt that in life I will always be alone, will die alone.
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It's so easy to speak bad about another person, hating another person until you hear their side of the story 😓
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Lol when "asambeni" by
@OscarMbo
plays I feel like I have made it in life. Dining e Cape Town, eSpain, Jesus name Greece, I feel like senginamasente 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this song makes my life foooook
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What a beautiful privilege to as Phakade Films assisted by The Islander to produce
@DJZinhle
feat
@LoyisoGijana
#umlilo
which will premiere on
@ChannelOTV
on Friday 26th March 2021. Thanks to
@ns_impact
and
@KalawaJazmeeR
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Through this painful time, my sister
@NthabiTau
sent me this beautiful bottle of
@TheGlenmorangie
for the best time we spent on
#Theriver1magic
I won't lie. The few people that I have in my circle love me in a way I have never been loved. Kind gestures are the world to me.
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Please do join the team of
#theriver1magic
on Monday 19h00 as we chat about the Season finale and season 4
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#KingsofJoburg
#kingsofjoburg2
| 27 Jan 2023 |
@NetflixSA
|
#TheSHOgoeson
#DARKSKINBOY
#ZolaniPhakadedirects
#THEGREATEST
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The spiritual awakening is NOW!!!! SOMETHING IS BLOCKING EARS OF AFRICA. OPEN YOUR EARS!!! OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!! PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES AND EARS AFRICA !!!!! 😨😨😨😨😭😭😭😭😫😫😫😫😫
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Well done to my brothers
@Teabag_Moleya
and Sanele Zulu on
#SoonComesNight
man, I have so much to say, but I will just hug you when I see you. 🤸🏾🤸🏾🤸🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦👑👑👑👑 uJehova unathi
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I AM ALIVE AGAIN. I FOUND ME. - It's a beautiful journey to travel. So many walls to break, the biggest joy is that I can breathe again.
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Prince Bambindlovu with Zolani Phakade no Mike Mabandla ngiziqhenya kakhulu ngoZulu.
#UkungenaEsibayeni
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Last night I went out by myself to go dance. Been such hard days of my life and the last night episode of The River gave me life again. It did. I saw the value of being alive again.
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@Ferguson_Films
my big bro called me to come tell the story with Kings and Queen. Celebrating creating art with this Queen Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
@Thuli_P
@GailMabalane
@Connie_Ferguson
@Ngxoli
@TangoNcetezo
@ThembsieMatu
@thabsilezikhali
and all the women on
#RockVille5
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Happy birthday to
@BongaPercy
amazing television producer of
#TheRiver1Magic
#Legacy
a very fine gentleman loved and wanted by many 🤣😂.The Mayor of Bethal and my senior. What a gift to be in ur midst for the last 5 years.May you be blessed with all your wishes and more life ❤️
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When
@KabzaDeSmall_
played "asibe happy " at
@KonkaSoweto
I fell in love with art all over again. This is after
@RealBlackCoffee
played the most amazing set. He played a song that made a shift in my being. It spoke to me.
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I'm sooooooo excited that I was part of this production
#YohChristmas
. Thanks 2 my mentor
@bbzee
and
@TiffanyBarb
oh Lord they held my hand.Never forget Noni!!!!!!
@ZolekaMonare
I have a sister in u. I directed episode 5 and we had a dream of using
@KabzaDeSmall_
song n we did
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Nami bengimenywe kwa
@DumaCollective
ngase ngithi angifake lezibuko ezifakwa ilabafana baseGoli 😂😂😂😂😂😂👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 nakhu ngahlangana nezicukuthwane zangempela. Ngishoda ngesikhwama esincane.😫😫😫😫
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