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The Matumbilas

The Matumbilas

★ 10.0/10•2020•TV-14•Animation•Comedy
Similars

Fake conspiracies, Trap music, and Halal Gyros

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.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 1, 2020

Episodes

Episode 1 - Standout StudentE17m

Standout Student

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).

Jan 1, 2020

Episode 2 - Good Ol' PorkE29m

Good Ol' Pork

As Zulfiqar goes back to school, he encounters the repercussions for not telling his teacher, (Mrs. McCrust), that he doesn't eat pepperoni pizza.

Jan 1, 2020

Episode 3 - Smackdown!E39m

Smackdown!

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.

Jan 1, 2020

Episode 4 - Home InvasionE410m

Home Invasion

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.

Jan 1, 2020

Episode 5 - King of Babblin’E515m

King of Babblin’

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.

Jan 1, 2020

E615m

Don’t Worry, It’s Halal

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.

Jan 1, 2020

E714m

Gotta Be Swank

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.

Jan 1, 2020

E82m

In-Between Events

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.

Jan 1, 2020

E914m

Happy Anniversary Cassavas!

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.

Jan 1, 2020

E1015m

Coming From America

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.

Jan 1, 2020

Actors

Zul Manzi

Zulfiqar Matumbila / Hashim Matumbila (voice)

Denise Khumalo

Denise Khumalo

Zainat Matumbila (voice)

Gabrielle Barlatier

Amina Matumbila (voice)

Chris Yates

Rajab Matumbila (voice)

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