The Matumbilas (2020)

Name: The Matumbilas
Rating: 10.0

Rating: 10.0

Synopsis

The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a Tanzanian family living in the middle class United States. The series deals with culture clashes between the immigrated parents, Hashim and Zainat Matumbila and their first-generation American children, Amina, Rajab and Zulfiqar Matumbila.

First Air Date: 2020-01-01

Last Air Date: 2024-07-10

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 17

Created By: Zul Manzi

Networks: KweliTV

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Top Cast

Zul Manzi as Zulfiqar Matumbila / Hashim Matumbila (voice)
Chris Yates as Rajab Matumbila (voice)
Samadhi Hernandez as Zainat Matumbila / Amina Matumbila (voice)
Denise Khumalo as Zainat Matumbila (voice)
Gabrielle Barlatier as Amina Matumbila (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a quirky immigrant family, trying to maintain their Tanzanian heritage, while living in a chaotic suburban city.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Standout Student (2020-01-01)

While The Matumbila's are starting to have dinner, Zulfiqar tells his family about the strange experiences he dealt with in school earlier that day, as he prepares to do a project about Tanzania (his family's home country).
Ep. 2: Good Ol' Pork (2020-01-01)

As Zulfiqar goes back to school, he encounters the repercussions for not telling his teacher, (Mrs. McCrust), that he doesn't eat pepperoni pizza.
Ep. 3: Smackdown! (2020-01-01)

Zainat decides to invite her friends from the Tanzanian community, (The Pintu's) over for dinner. However, as one of the kids from The Pintu's creates a ruckus, Hashim has his own way of discipline.
Ep. 4: Home Invasion (2020-01-01)

Zainat lets her younger brother, Uncle Abdullah, stay with her and the rest of the family at her house. Meanwhile, everybody in the house, except her, wants him to leave immediately.
Ep. 5: King of Babblin’ (2020-01-01)

Rajab and Zulfiqar both encounter neighborhood clout chaser, "Terry Tyler Thomas". When Terry begs Rajab to be in his music projects, Rajab rejects his offer. Therefore, Terry decides to create an alter ego against Rajab.
Ep. 6: Don’t Worry, It’s Halal (2020-01-01)

Amina gets her first job working at ABC Halal Fried Chicken. Word spreads around from the local Tanzanian community, and they try to get free food from her. As she gets fired, Hashim attempts to get her job back.
Ep. 7: Gotta Be Swank (2020-01-01)

Rajab tries to join a local social media chasing group called “Fury Society”, whose whole demeanor is to be swank. Rajab is then contemplating whether or not he should follow what the group’s stances are in order to be accepted.
Ep. 8: In-Between Events (2020-01-01)

A deeper look into the day-to-day life of The Matumbilas, when much is not going on. Random calls from family members back in Tanzania, soccer games, and watching Maburu Maburu.
Ep. 9: Happy Anniversary Cassavas! (2020-01-01)

Zainat tries to convince Hashim to have a party for their wedding anniversary, but Hashim hates parties and just wants to enjoy his cassavas. However, Zainat convinces Hashim for a small gathering, but it turns into a nightmare for him.
Ep. 10: Coming From America (2020-01-01)

Zulfiqar is irritated by a girl from his community who has a crush on him, Deserae. After he goes to sleep, he wakes in a whole new utopia as his family is wealthy and he's forced to get married to a bimbo princess.