Fashioning Modern Africanism

If you don't know this about me, now you know. I live for gheigh tv. When Showmax comfirmed  Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show as one of the shows streaming this April, I was excited to tap into th is darkly funny documentary series about the Emmy-winning comedian’s tumultuous quest for love, sex, and truth. The HBO Original had its world premiere at SXSW in March 2024 and is now coming express from the US to Showmax on Wednesdays.  The first episode kicks off in the build up to the 2022 Emmy Awards, where Jerrod was nominated for his guest appearance hosting  Saturday Night Live  for the first time, as well as for Writing for  Rothaniel,  his Bo Burnham-directed comedy special where he came out as gay publicly.  Since winning the Emmy for  Rothaniel , Jerrod has gone on to host the Golden Globes, won a Writers Guild of America Award, and been nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for  Poor Things , which went on to win four Oscars.  At the start

Fans of the emotive and unfiltered reality series  Forever Maybe  will be happy with the upcoming spin-off  Sakha Umendo , premiering on Mzansi Wethu, Sunday 15 October at 8 pm. Sakha Umendo  will further delve into the lives of two couples, Anelisa and Skhumbuzo   as well as   Joy and   Thabo, as they   navigate the complicated web of love, relationships, and family dynamics. Following the emotional roller-coaster that was  Forever Maybe , which documented couples managing marital crises,  Sakha Umendo  promises a deeper insight into the ongoing journeys of these interesting pairs. The Mngomezulus' New Chapter The love between Anelisa and Skhumbuzo has been tested to its limits. Today, viewers will get a closer look at their current lives, which have completely changed from city glam to rural realities in KwaHluhluwe. Unveiling narratives of mistrust, unresolved pasts, and dreams of   a new   wedding, their journey  addresses the concerns of co-dependency,   familial interventions

Prepare to be wowed as Mzansi Wethu premieres one of its most daring productions yet –   KwaNjomane   from 15 July at 20:30. This 13-part reality show is set to ignite passions, challenge conventions and captivate audiences with its enthralling exploration of love, taboo lives, and extraordinary spiritual encounters. Building on the channel's success of telling authentic and thought-provoking stories,  KwaNjomane  will showcase a unique family with an unconventional lifestyle. Each episode will follow the lives of the Mhlongo’s, led by the Matriarch Smangele Mhlongo alongside her children and sister, who have long been stigmatised by their community due to their perceived taboo way of living. This extraordinary family believes in challenging societal norms and seeking answers while navigating the universal quest for love. Smangele Mhlongo, the leader of the family, is a strong and independent Gobela, whom, together with her children, embarks on a journey that explores their sexuali