The supernatural thriller ‘Sacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi,’ a scripted podcast series, was recently released on Audible. Brought to life by an ensemble of Zimbabwean Hollywood stars among other actors, Sacrilege: Curse of the Mbirwi was created by Swan Song and Alex Rider actor Nyasha Hatendi.
The series follows the Wallace family’s journey from Detroit to a luxury safari in Zimbabwe, that descends into a terrifying nightmare. After unknowingly desecrating a sacred burial ground, 17-year-old Dashon Wallace (played by Stranger Things’
Caleb McLaughlin) and his family become targets of the Mbirwi, an ancient spirit summoned to protect the local community from the invasion of foreigners.
As the shape-shifting Mbirwi hunts them down through an unforgiving landscape, family secrets and personal demons come to the surface, forcing all of the characters to confront their deepest fears.
The series features Calen McLaughlin, Kevin Carroll, Christina Elmore, Jessica Mikayla, Tongayi Chirisa, Charmaine Bingwa, Denise Khumalo, Sibongile Mlambo, Katherine McNamara and Nomsa L. Mlambo as well as musical artists Tapiwa Mutingwende and Tendai Maduwa.
It is the latest scripted podcast for Audible, which is behind George Orwell’s 1984, which features Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, and Tom Hardy, The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery, which stars Jon Hamm, The Boar’s Nest, which stars Mandy Moore and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and The Safe Man with Jack Quaid and Titus Welliver.
Nyasha Hatendi is a Zimbabwean-British-American actor, director, writer and producer. He has starred in tv shows such as Alex Rider, Squinters and Casual, along with production roles in a long list of films.
