With Sho Madjozi; Jerusalema; Netflix’s Queen Sono, and Blood and Water; the Mzansi Youth Choir; and Burna Boy ... the world’s appetite for African content is more voracious than ever. A partnership between Showmax and global broadcaster Canal+ will see an new, epic drama hit our screens next year.
Showmax has roped in one of the best production houses in the country, Yellowbone Entertainment, and the show will be led by renowned film makers Layla Swart and Jahmil XT Qubeka.
We spoke to Swart and lead actor Bokang Phelane about what goes into creating a drama that features more than 50 of the country’s best actors, including Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, Hlubi Mboya, Siv Ngesi, Thando Thabete, Hamilton Dlamini, Sdumo Mtshali, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Warren Masemola, Thabo Rametsi and Thishiwe Ziqubu.…