Series synopsis
The Matumbilas is an American animation comedy television series that premiered on KweliTV on January 1, 2020. It was created by Zul Manzi. It stars Denise Khumalo, Gabrielle Barlatier, Chris Yates and Samadhi Hernandez.
The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a Tanzanian family living in the middle class United States. The series deals with culture clashes between the immigrated parents, Hashim and Zainat Matumbila and their first-generation American children, Amina, Rajab and Zulfiqar Matumbila.
Premise
The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a Tanzanian family living in the middle class United States. The series deals with culture clashes between the immigrated parents, Hashim and Zainat Matumbila and their first-generation American children, Amina, Rajab and Zulfiqar Matumbila.
Premise: Fake conspiracies, Trap music, and Halal Gyros
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Denise Khumalo as Zainat Matumbila (voice)
- Gabrielle Barlatier as Amina Matumbila (voice)
- Chris Yates as Rajab Matumbila (voice)
- Samadhi Hernandez as Zainat Matumbila / Amina Matumbila (voice)
Guest cast
- Zul Manzi as Zulfiqar Matumbila / Hashim Matumbila (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 7 | October 4, 2023 | July 10, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Standout Student While The Matumbila's are starting to have dinner, Zulfiqar tells his family about the strange experiences he dealt with in school earlier that day, as he prepares to do a project about Tanzania (his family's home country). |
January 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
Good Ol' Pork As Zulfiqar goes back to school, he encounters the repercussions for not telling his teacher, (Mrs. McCrust), that he doesn't eat pepperoni pizza. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
Smackdown! Zainat decides to invite her friends from the Tanzanian community, (The Pintu's) over for dinner. However, as one of the kids from The Pintu's creates a ruckus, Hashim has his own way of discipline. |
January 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mzee Matumbila Arrives Season Two opens up with Hashim's father, Mzee Matumbila, visiting from Tanzania to spend time with his family. However, he delivers a message that shocks Hashim. |
October 4, 2023 |
| 2 |
Mzee Matumbila Leaves After Hashim hears about his father's financial problems, he tries to come up with positive solutions to get back on his feet. Until, Zulfiqar chimes in. |
October 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
Amina's First Date Amina is infatuated by a local activist and, Hashim, feels uneasy about the whole situation. Zainat looks at this as a perfect opportunity to help her daughter transition to traditional womanhood. |
October 18, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KweliTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 1, 2020 |
| Last aired | July 10, 2024 |
| Status | continue |