The festive season is for joy, reflection, and giving… but some Zambezi Magic characters have been so chaotic, manipulative, or downright dangerous this year, even Santa would have trouble forgiving them. From shocking affairs to kidnappings, let’s check out the characters who definitely deserve coal.
1. Shadreck – The Cheat of the Year
Tamara set clear boundaries: no marriage, no wifey privileges. Shadreck broke them spectacularly, cheating with Nuru while she demanded commitment. Heartbreak and betrayal? Check. Naughty list, guaranteed.
2. Nuru – Playing With Fire
She’s entangled in Shadreck’s games, but she’s also complicit in emotional chaos. Her involvement in Dominic’s kidnapping with Mwanida pushes her further onto Santa’s watchlist.
3. Phil – Stubborn and Clueless
Phil’s well-meaning but disastrous proposal to his girlfriend ended in rejection. His lack of financial independence caused heartbreak, earning him a spot as a “relatable but naughty” character.
4. Lillian & Haanta – The Shocking Step-Scandal
The affair between stepmother Lillian and young Haanta has caused a moral earthquake. Throw in her impulsive acceptance of Devon’s marriage proposal shortly after Chiyumba’s alleged death, and this scandalous duo firmly owns the naughty list.
5. Dimuna – Love and Lies
Dimuna’s affair with Detective N’gandu—caught red-handed by Nampindi—combined with the revelation that Chiyumba Machila is his biological father, has thrown his love life into chaos. If Santa had a “forbidden love” category, Dimuna would win.
6. Mazoka – Master of Secrets
Keeping Chiyumba alive but in a zombiq state while the world believes he’s dead? That’s deception on a biblical level. Coal, extra coal, and perhaps a “truth-telling” workshop for Mazoka.
7. Hambe – Criminal King
Arson, fraud, burning down his own restaurant… Hambe’s list of crimes this year alone earns him a prime spot on the naughty list.
8. Sepiso – Heartless and Dangerous
Sepiso is one of the most dangerous villains this season. She killed Bupe Lindiwe’s daughter, attacked Monde, leaving her in a wheelchair, and continues to fuel chaos wherever she goes. Naughty list? Permanent residence.
9. Zuze – The Neglectful Worker
Fired for drinking on the job and neglecting his guarding duties, Zuze’s recklessness makes him a festive cautionary tale.
10. Lindiwe – Villain With a Score
Kidnapping Malaika, Sepiso’s daughter, as payback? That’s a cold-blooded move that Santa would definitely frown upon.
11. Tamara – The Strict Enforcer
Her refusal to compromise makes her a formidable obstacle, and her role in the Shadreck/Nuru drama keeps her on edge, but she’s still technically “righteous” in her own way.
12. Twaambo & Nguzu – Secrets and Complications
Twaambo secretly planning to sell Nut and Jam shares, and Nguzu’s ignorance of family chaos, positions both as “naughty by circumstance.”
13. Nampindi – Caught in the Crossfire
Her relationship with Dimuna teeters on the edge of taboo due to shocking bloodline revelations. Emotional chaos = festive mischief.
From affairs to kidnappings, arson, and shocking betrayals, this festive season, these Zambezi Magic villains prove that coal isn’t just a gift: it’s a warning.