Jacob's Cross
The series revolves around South African born businessman Jacob Makhubu Abayomi, a son of an ANC stalwart who finds that his biological father is actually a Nigerian tribal chief. Jacob's subsequent desire to build an African oil and gas business empire in the shadow of both of his fathers is set against the backdrop of family feuds and betrayals.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
26-01-200760mThis epic South African story takes the form of a riveting drama series about one man’s quest to build the next great African empire. A gripping exploration of African identity, le...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
02-02-200760mFolake discovers her brother in Chief Abayomi’s room and suspects the worst. Jacob avoids all contact with his South African family and breaks up with Lerato, while Prospero tries...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
09-02-200760mLerato tells Jacob that she wants to keep the baby. Jacob feels pressure from all sides as Thembi asks him to attend a memorial unveiling for his father (Luyanda). Chief Abayomi qu...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
16-02-200760mLerato and Andile struggle to share Jacob’s flat and attention. Prospero challenges Jacob’s family loyalty to his two fathers. Bola pays an unexpected visit to Johannesburg, forcin...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
23-02-200760mFolake arrives at the Chief’s safe house to discover it in a shambles. Bola has managed to track down and exact revenge on his father.Folake and Jacob both know Bola had a hand in...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
02-03-200760mAs Bola cements his control in Lagos, Folake and Jacob realise they must pick their moment to fight for the Aboyami power that is rightly theirs. Folake convinces Jacob to return t...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
09-03-200760mFolake struggles to come to terms with Prospero’s betrayal, which causes a rift within the normally unshakeable friendship of Prospero and Jacob. Bola strengthens his proposal with...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
16-03-200760mFeeling the pressure of his Nigerian and South African interests, Jacob has the added burden of his pregnant wife, who has been rushed to hospital. Folake informs Jacob that she mu...
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9
23-03-200760mLerato meets Thembi in the hospital waiting room and tells her that Jacob was shot in their driveway. Jacob is operated on successfully and, while in recovery, tells Andile to guar...
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
30-03-200760mJacob confesses to Lerato about Zanele again. Andile approaches Jacob about being an investor in his security firm, Jacob agrees. At the hearing Jacob is questioned about the lack...
- Ep 11
11.Episode 11
06-04-200760mJacob confronts Glenda bout her betrayal; he tells her Prospero is unstable. Prospero preemptively celebrates with his team, but they are skeptical about Jacob’s defeat. Lerato wa...
- Ep 12
12.Episode 12
13-04-200760mProspero tell Glenda her position has been negated by the loss of the gas consortium and fires her. Ambrose’s relationship with Prospero is exposed in the media. Lerato goes away o...
- Ep 13
13.Episode 13
20-04-200746mDuring the divorce proceedings Lerato gets the house but won't give Jacob joint custody rights over Joe. Prospero and Ambrose have fabricated a legal document that might exonerate...
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