Series synopsis
Madiba is an American drama television series that premiered on BET on February 1, 2017. It ended on February 15, 2017. It was created by Kevin Hooks. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Orlando Jones, Terry Pheto and David Harewood.
A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.
Premise
A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laurence Fishburne as Nelson Mandela
- Orlando Jones as Oliver Tambo
- Terry Pheto as Winnie Mandela
- David Harewood as Walter Sisulu
- Michael Nyqvist as H.F. Verwoerd
- Jason Kennett as Joe Slovo
- Kate Liquorish as Ruth First
- Hlomla Dandala as Govan Mbeki
Supporting cast
- Meren Reddy as Ahmed Kathrada
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | February 1, 2017 | February 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1: Troublemaker and Defiance After his father's death and backing out of an arranged marriage, Nelson flees his village and heads to Johannesburg, where he continues his work as a underground revolutionary. |
February 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy Despite personal financial hardship, Nelson takes on the grueling task of raising funds for the ANC. Once he ends up at Robben Island serving a life sentence, his friend Oliver keeps the struggle alive on the outside. |
February 8, 2017 |
| 3 |
Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World Mandela is finally released from prison but his liberation does not come without cost as he is unable to reconcile his marriage. With the country in a state of contention, Mandela is the only man who can unify a divided nation. |
February 15, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 1, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2017 |
| Runtime | 284 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |