The Sowetan and Netflix took a nostalgic trip down memory lane to celebrate the impact that the Sowetan has had on the entertainment industry over the last 40 years.
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The popular South African series dedicated to educating South Africans about the dangers of
HIV and AIDS, Intersexions has been one of the most groundbreaking series since the days of Phamokate – a series similar to Intersexions that was shown in the early 2000s.
Netflix has announced that Intersexions will be made available for streaming on the 5th of May, followed by a second season which is due to be made available a week later. With the lockdown pushing consumers to turn to its platform to catch the latest series, documentaries, and movies, they’ve decided to gift South Africans with a list of “throwback shows” which South Africans loved. Shows such as Gaz’lam, Soul City, Tsha Tsha and many more. This will also include iconic South African movies such as Jerusalema, Tsotsi and Kalushi for viewers to enjoy.
Earlier this month, the streaming giant had announced its decision to list Tjovitjo on its platform which has been one of a few locally produced series that is available for viewing. With this decision, we hope South Africans will enjoy reminiscing on their past favourite shows.
With everything else that’s going on in the world, one can’t help but try be creative in the comfort of their own home. Whether you’re working from home or you’re on school holidays for the next four weeks, I’m sure you’ve exhausted your options in terms of what to do at home.
There are only so much social media interactions we can also commit to, so why not Netflix and chill out. I recommend the following top five Netflix shows that you should catch up on while on quarantine.
Queen Sono – A first for Africa, Queen Sono is the first ever Netflix Original series created in South Africa which features the beautiful Pearl Thusi, Loyiso Madinga, Vuyo Dabula and many more. The action-packed series unpacks the story of South African spy Queen Sono finds herself in a nefarious web of business and politics as she seeks to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death.
Big Mouth – An animated series that details the journey of adolescent teenage friends who find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty. Very appropriate for teenagers and adults, the series is an edgy comedy that will have you laughing through it’s relatable content.
Black Mirror – This sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide. The award-winning series features a list of actors such as Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson.
Set in the UK, Sex Education is a series that’s similar to Big Mouth which tells the story of an insecure teenager who explores the topic of sex through his mother who is a sex therapist. He uses this knowledge to teach the children at his school all there is to know about sex. Throughout his teachings, he realises that there’s a whole lot that he doesn’t know about and is still yet to learn.
A creepy and thrilling series documents a bookstore manager who is insanely obsessed with a female writer and goes to the extent of doing just about anything to be with her – including harming those around her.
For more on these shows, visit www.netflix.com .