Imbewu:The Seed I

In 1993, we meet a young Ngcolosi as he convinces his brother Phakade to sell his cattle to invest in an oil company. In Umlazi a young MaZulu reveals to MaNdlovu that Ngcolosi is sterile. Present day: the successful Bhengu family has four children.

MaNdlovu and MaZulu try to track down Macingwane, but Ngcolosi beats them to the punch. Ngcolosi finally hears Macingwane's message but is persuaded that the man is wrong. Zane trashes his office ahead of an important interview, disturbing Pranav.

MaNdlovu consults her healer looking for a way out of performing an Umemulo for Buhle, but the healer insists it must be done. MaNdlovu and MaZulu share this information with Phakade, who grudgingly undertakes helping them to make the problem go away.

The tension between Ngcolosi and Zane escalates. The situation with the Sangoma grows tense threatening the family secret, forcing MaNdlovu to confront Ngcolosi and convince him not to react. Namadonsela fears her husband has feelings for MaZulu.

Phakade is compelled to lie to Namadonsela about where he's going. Macingwane warns that if the ancestors aren't appeased then they will suffer the consequences.

Macingwane awakens from a nightmare, and he's been given another message by the ancestors. Macingwane awakens from a nightmare, and we realize he's been given another message.