Fashioning Modern Africanism

In the spirit of love and dramatic flair, Mzansi Magic is premiering its brand-new reality wedding show, Forever Thina. The show will premiere on Sunday 10 September at 19:00, taking the popular Sunday Sisonke slot. Forever Thina shatters all the rules by featuring couples who take the daring step of marrying within three days, all without the consent of their families. Love will be tested, and secrets will unravel as couples walk down the aisle to reveal their life-altering decisions. The show will be steered by LaConco, a host with the knack for keeping things straightforward. Her diverse range of experience, ranging from voice-over artist to presenter roles in hit shows like The Real Housewives of Durban and Our Perfect Wedding, adds the ideal layer of authenticity to Forever Thina. LaConco is not just a television personality; she's a force. Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels, says, "Sunday nights have long been a time when families come together to

As the weather warms up and buds begin to bloom, the magic of love will also blossom on Mzansi Magic come springtime. If you can’t attend a wedding in September, we’ve got you –  PS: I Love you , a four-part wedding special following low-key showbiz couple Phumeza and Shota’s journey to the altar, will premiere on DStv Channel 161 on Saturday 24 September at 18h00. Having celebrated their eighth anniversary, the lovebirds are taking us along on their journey as they undergo the formalities of solidifying their union. In a story that spans provinces and has a young family at its center, we follow the TV host ( Our Perfect Wedding ,  Abandoned ) and her music producer partner as they formally unite their families with the ceremonies of umembeso and umbondo, followed by a lavish wedding featuring the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry. “Reality is one of the genres our viewers love the most, and while they enjoy the stories of everyday people being told on screen, our special

Romance, rivalry and revenge – that’s what Mzansi Magic viewers can expect when the country’s most buzzed-about show,  The Wife , premieres on the channel on 12 September. The hit show, which is a Showmax Original, will air three nights a week – Compact subscribers can catch it every Monday to Wednesday at 21h30. Mzansi Magic viewers can also enjoy the omnibus on Saturdays from 21h30-23h00. The most-watched series in Showmax history,  The Wife  has broken several records on the platform. The premiere of the recently concluded season 2 enjoyed the most first-day views on the streaming service – beating its own previous record for the season 1 premiere. “Having seen its impressive and record-breaking performance on Showmax, we have decided to bring  The Wife  to our DStv Compact subscribers so that they can get in on the action. We know that our viewers will fall in love with the story and its characters. It’s a show that has resonated deeply with many, and we’re glad to bring all of our