Fashioning Modern Africanism

The widely acclaimed competition reality series, The Coolest OG's, is set to reach millions of viewers across Africa as the thrilling South African Season 2 arrives on Netflix on April 26th. Building on the massive success of its first season and its international format acquisition by Banijay, Season 2 promises an exhilarating blend of competition and excitement that will captivate audiences.  Season 2 of The Coolest OG's, hosted by the hilarious social media sensation; comedian and actor, TaFire, features a new cast of senior citizens aged 60-80 competing in a series of fun and unexpected challenges with the help of the Gen Z crowd. From modeling, songwriting, and music videos to gaming, cooking and acting, these vibrant older contestants will showcase their skills and zest for life. A panel of young and influential celebrity judges, including Tresor, Candice Modiselle, Ms Cosmo, Macc Gee, Mpumi ‘Msakazi’ Mlambo, Neo Nontso, Benny Afroe, Primo, Touchline, Liopelo Maphathe and

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

  Netflix has parted the waves to reveal the trailer for Triggerfish’s third animated feature, Seal Team . This feature will be available to stream from 31st December 2021.  Seal Team is the story of Quinn, a seal who spends his days relaxing in the sun, splashing in the beautiful waters off the coast of Cape Town, and swimming for his life from Great White Sharks. When he decides it’s time for the food chain to bite back, Quinn recruits a ragtag team of like-minded seals brave, stupid, and crazy enough to try and teach those sharks a lesson.  The all-star cast is far from wet behind the ears. Jessie T. Usher (A-Train in The Boys ) stars as Quinn, opposite the likes of Oscar winner J.K. Simmons ( Invincible ), Emmy winner Matthew Rhys ( The Americans ), Emmy nominee Kristen Schaal (Mabel in Gravity Falls ), and four-time Annie Awards nominee Patrick Warburton (Joe Swanson in Family Guy ), as well as South African stars Sharlto Copley ( District 9 ) and John Kani (Rafiki in The Lion Kin