Fashioning Modern Africanism

Johannesburg   – Popular South African actor Matli Mohapeloa best known for his former role as DJ Ngwazi on Rhythm City and Moss on Zabalaza hosted a Netflix open invite screening party in collaboration with The PR and Brand Network, a Public Relations, brand innovation and communication agency based in Morningside, Sandton. The screening party, which took place on Friday, 27 May 2022 at the LCS Holdings Business Park, 1 Saxon Road, Hyde Park, was a celebration of local productions, while Kedibone made its Netflix debut. Kedibone is a proudly South African film, directed by Thomas Gumede, who is also known for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), Ayanda (2015), and Single Guys (2013). The film depicts the difficulties that young people face and tells the story of an aspiring actor from Soweto who manages to pay for school with the help of her boyfriend. She, however, learns that being a Johannesburg "It girl" comes at a higher price. This first of its kind nationwide movie s

Paul Modjadji has been invited to screen his film “The Deal” and to present a lecture on the legacies of trauma carried in our bodies. Staring a slew of some of South Africa’s renowned actors, the likes of Dr. Jerry Mofokeng, Abigail Kubeka, Aubrey Poo, and Matli Mahepeloa. The Deal is a film about the nuances of gender-based violence and its impact on one’s mental health. L-R: Paul Modjadji, Dr. Jerry Mofokeng and Botlhale Boikanyo Written and directed by  Paul Modjadji,  South African award-winning creative and activist , The Deal  is also the first film in South Africa to feature a dementia-diagnosed character and present a snapshot inside her life and that of her family and caregivers. Embodied by veteran actress, Abigail Kubeka, this is the first time the legendary actress is playing a character living with dementia.  Abigail Kubeka who’s best known for her long-standing character on Generations and the Netflix series Queen Sono, says she took on the role because of its importance