‘Scandal' and ‘House of Zwide' hit record breaking viewership numbers
Scandal’s, “A Dark Obsession“, episode kept millions of fans glued to their screens with a storyline that flipped from love to obsession, while in ”House of Zwide“ Nomsa’s knowledge of Bra Carter working for a gangster leaves her stuck between a rock and a hard place.
According to the Broadcast Research Council South Africa (BRCSA), “Scandal!“ raked in 5 274 616 viewer on April 28, while e.tv’s ”House of Zwide“, which started under a year ago raked in 4 589 276 the same night - making it a record-breaking feat for the channel.
The dark obsession storyline on “Scandal!” was a first of its kind in South Africa, and took viewers on a dramatic journey from Amo and Hlengi’s beautiful relationship which turns in to an ugly obsession.
They were the show’s cute couple but the events that led to this storyline were anything but predictable.
Hlengi found new love with Dr. Nyasha and Amo was having none of it. He started stalking Hlengi and Dr. Nyasha, fixated on damaging their relationship. As the stalking progressed, so too did his willingness to hurt anyone who interfered.
The storyline peaked when Dintle found Hlengi forcefully held captive in her own home by Amo. He became violent and both Dintle and Hlengi had to fight for their lives. Read More…