Vaya

Three separate stories create a gripping yet compassionate portrait of small-town characters immersed in the intimidating, alluring, and dangerous world of big-city Johannesburg and Soweto.

Cast

Warren Masemola

as Xolani

Harriet Lenabe

as Grace

Mncedisi Shabangu

as Madoda

Phuthi Nakene

as Patricia

Zimkhitha Nyoka

as Zanele

Azwile Chamane-Madiba

as Zodwa

Jabulani Mthembu

as Jabu

Nomonde Mbusi

as Thobeka

Sihle Xaba

as Nhlanhla

Emmanuel Nkosinathi Gweva

as Sabata

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