Fashioning Modern Africanism

The advocate who represented Mandela honoured in compelling film   This Reconciliation Day (Saturday, 16 December), M-Net is proud to broadcast George Bizos: Icon , a documentary about the late Greek-South African human rights lawyer, on Saturday, 16 December at 22:00. The documentary will give viewers an intimate look at the life and work of one of South Africa’s most prominent struggle figures and gives them an opportunity to learn about the man that helped shape our democracy. Directed by Jane Thandi Lipman and Peter Goldsmid, the documentary interviews the likes of former president Thabo Mbeki, former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke, as well as Bizos’s children and grandchildren. It’s a fitting tribute to a man who legally represented the likes of Nelson Mandela,  Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , Steve Biko, Chris Hani, Govan Mbeki and Walter Sisulu. The gardener Viewers will get a glimpse of the man behind the indomitable advocate the public saw in the press. Bizos (1927-2020) wa

The highly anticipated docu-series stars Nobantu Vilakazi, Josiah De Disciple, Njelic, Sandy MRD, and Mawhoo   This September, during the celebration of our diverse cultural heritage, 1Magic spotlights the mesmerising world of Amapiano in  Impilo Ye Piano . Join stars Nobantu Vilakazi, Josiah De Disciple, Njelic, Sandy MRD, and Mawhoo as they seamlessly blend their beats with the nation's rich roots.   1Magic's latest offering,  Impilo Ye Piano , transcends mere entertainment, shining a light on five talents that amplify the genre. The genre taking the world by storm reflects South Africa's tales, tribulations, and triumphs. The docu-series dives into these stories, where today's unsung heroes become tomorrow's legends, and witness how the rhythm of heritage transforms.   Nobantu Vilakazi:  From Meadowlands, Soweto, Nobantu's raw energy encapsulates the Amapiano essence. Stepping into stardom with  Khurukhutsu , her voice weaves melodies across the continent. Bu

The omnibus includes  Uprising,  which won the 2022 BAFTA Award for Best Factual Series, and  Black Power: A British Story of Resistance , which was nominated for a 2022 BAFTA for Specialist Factual. Both have 100% critics’ ratings on  Rotten Tomatoes .  The documentaries examine the systemic racial injustice that shaped what it meant to be Black in Britain from the late 1960s to the early 80s, and trace the real-life stories of resistance that inspired McQueen’s five-film anthology series  Small Axe , which won BAFTA and Critics’ Choice awards among many, many others.  As  IndieWire  puts it, “ Small Axe  grew out of a desire to shed light on Black resistance movements in Britain... So, too, [do the] documentaries… which chronicle pivotal stories from recent British history largely ignored by media. Viewed collectively, the films make it clear that McQueen almost single-handedly aims to disrupt the preferred timeline with films that detail tumultuous crusades for change that cross bor

On Valentine's Day, 14 February 2022, Showmax audiences fell in love with  Sex in Afrikaans , as the eye-opening documentary series set a new record for the most first-day views of any Afrikaans title on Showmax ever, ahead of  Devilsdorp . Viewing peaked at 8pm, once everyone had put their kids to bed.  Sex in Afrikaans  follows clinical psychologist Bradley R Daniels as he helps four Afrikaans couples and two singles to have shameless discussions about their sex lives for the first time publicly - and, in the process, discover that there is so much more fun to be had!  With six episodes that focus on sex workers, sex toys, porn, swinging, BDSM and fetishes respectively, the groundbreaking Showmax Original is a mind-expanding tour of what your neighbours and co-workers get up to behind closed doors.  The media is already buzzing about the controversial series, which carries an 18SNLV age restriction.  Channel24’ s Gabi Zietsman gave  Sex in Afrikaans  five stars, calling it “an in

“Afrikaans people and the adult industry, they go hand in hand.”  “The  koeksister tannies  order the big vibrators.” “In South Africa, there are over 40 000 registered swingers.”  Come again?  These are just three of the revelations in the first-look teaser for the Showmax Original  Sex in Afrikaans  - claims made by the owners of Adult World, Lollipop Lingerie, and a swingers club respectively.  Sex in Afrikaans  premieres on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2022, only on Showmax.  Launching on Showmax on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2022,  Sex in Afrikaans  follows clinical psychologist Bradley R Daniels as he helps four Afrikaans couples and two singles to have shameless discussions about their sex lives for the first time publicly - and, in the process, discover that there is so much more fun to be had! Featuring interviews with sex workers, adult shop owners, a unicorn, swingers, dominatrixes, a crossdresser, a dungeon master, people who dress up like babies, and others who prefer fu

Twenty-year-old Othmane Zolati had never left his home country of Morocco when he started his nearly four-year journey to Cape Town, South Africa, with just $80, a small backpack, and a borrowed cheap pocket camera. Africa and I , a 90-minute documentary about his trip, is now streaming first and only on Showmax. It’s the story of how Othmane walked, hitchhiked, cycled and skateboarded over 30 000 km through 24 countries.    Early reviews are glowing, with  Saturday Star  calling it “an unrivalled glimpse into life on the continent”,  Vamers  “a thrilling trip through unseen Africa”, and  Spling  “exhilarating… a beautiful and stirring mashup of people, culture and places.” While exploring the four corners of Africa, Othmane saw it all. He found a professional music recording studio in a backyard next to some chickens; went on a skateboarding tour of Ethiopia; boated through the Venice of Africa in Benin; and experienced the trucker lifestyle. He also spent time with the Maasai, the Ha