What if the only way a an ex-cop/ex-con mother can defend her daughter risks alienating her even further from her and denying herself redemption?
What happens in Mother Of All season 1?
Nolwazi "Nono" Mathebula, an ex-cop, walks out of prison, resolved to be an exemplary daughter to her religious mother, an amazing mother to her celebrity daughter and through gainful employment - a model citizen. Even when both her mother and daughter reject her, and the South African job market proves to be just as unforgiving, Nono remains steadfast in her resolutions.
However, when a local gangster slits her daughter's boyfriend's throat and, makes sure her daughter's fingerprints are on the murder weapon to blackmail her into submission - Nono has no choice but to be as ruthless as she was in prison. This ex-cop survived a 10-year sentence amongst dangerous inmates intent to kill her every night only because killer whales can only survive shark-infested waters. A side of her, Nono hopes both his mother and daughter never see.
Nono raises an all-women army made of ex-convicts - all searching for redemption - rejected by their respective families and the South African job market to save her daughter. When the local gangster proves to be the ground floor of a skyscraper, Nono and her posse find themselves in an endless battle pilling bodies on every floor - a cure potentially worse than the initial disease.
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Episode 1-4 Recap
Episode 1
After serving years in prison , disgraced former Police Detective Nolwazi "Nono" Mathebula, walks out of prison to find his former partner Joseph “Ministerof 10%” Gamede happily waiting to transport her home in the back of the police squad. She has resolved to be an exemplary daughter to her religious mother Namkhwanazi, an amazing mother to her celebrity daughter Fufu and through gainful employment - a model citizen. Only to be rejected by everyone; her mother, daughter and the South African job market. Whilst Duke Zaxa, the local kingpin, is at the start of consolidating his criminal empire by making his first big kill .
Episode 2
Nono makes it her personal mission to arm and train the ladies of the Halfway house against a spade of break ins. Whilst Fufu is in two minds about continuing with the grand opening of the club after the death of the previous owner. Duke with the help of his goons gives Fufu an offer she can’t refuse, .
Episode 3
A drunk and very embarrassed Nono has to figure out how to help Fufu, using her particular set of skills, or Fufu might end up in jail. Michael and Joseph strike up a coalition against Duke. Nono enlists one of the ladies at the Halfway house ladies to help Fufu
Episode 4
Andile keeps the real story behind his new job as Irvines driver from his wife Zureida. Whilst Nono uses Vutlhari to spy on Irvine to find out what does Duke actually use the club for. Tumi and Joseph are put on the case of Malusi’s disappearance. The ladies of the halfway house cross a line that they can never return from in aide of Nono and Fufu
Cast
Zenande Mfenyana as Nolwazi “Nono” Mathebula
Buyile Mdladla as Zuke Zaxa
Lynn Nelisa Willem as Fufu
Cabangile Gumede as Namkhwanazi
Six Nyamane as Noks
Bridgette Masinga as Tumi,
Thandeka Qwabe as Khosi
Brian Linda Qwabe as Irvine
Bonginkosi h Kulu as Ngiza
Thamie Africa as Noto
Thandeka Nodada as Mercy
Albert Thanda as Sam
Sibobakaliso Mazibuko as Andile
Phumelele Majola as Nellie
Fanelesibonge Ntuli as Dru
Melusi Yeni as Joseph aka Minister of 10%