Nikiwe was a South African television drama series written by Bongi Ndaba and executive produced by Thomas Gumede and Lungile Radu.
Themba "Bhungane" Radebe (Muzi Mthabela), a determined businessman, leads the clan with his wife Mirriam and their three children, Nikiwe, Menzi, and Mandisa.
Nikiwe (Lungelo Mpangase), the eldest and heir to the family empire, is a socialite with good intentions.
[6] In a statement, executive producer Thomas Gumede said "We're pulling all stops with this show, splitting shoots between studio and location; this will result in nonstop and back-to-back dramatic scenes for the audiences".
[full citation needed] Mark Madai, executive producer for e.tv, said they fell in love with the concept because it follows the lives of the youth.