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IS’THUNZI 5 THE RIVER 17 THE WEDDING BASHERS 25 LOCKDOWN 6 THE THRONE 18 OUR PERFECT WEDDING 26 THE HERD 7 THE QUEEN 19 OUR PERFECT WEDDING KENYA 26 TALI’S WEDDING DIARY 8 GREED AND DESIRE 19 OUR PERFECT WEDDING TANZANIA 26 iNUMBER NUMBER 9 ISIBAYA 20 OUR PERFECT WEDDING ZAMBIA 26 UNMARRIED 10 BATTLEGROUND 20 DATE MY FAMILY 28 IMPOSTER 10 SELINA 21 DATE MY FAMILY ZAMBIA 28 IGAZI 11 V-ENTERTAINMENT 30 NKULULEKO 11 DREAMS 31 ROCKVILLE 12 ACTUALITY WINGIN’ IT 31 SAINTS AND SINNERS 12 RICH KIDS 32 FEVER 13 MY STORY ZAMBIA 23 COOKING WITH SIBA 32 RETREAT 13 STORI YANGU 23 SOMETHING’S COOKING 32 HUBA 14 MY STORY SA 23 SUE NA JONNIE 14 HUSTLE 15 FILM TENANT 15 AYEYE 15 AFRICA MAGIC FILMS 34 SILWERSKERM FILMS 36 LOKSHIN BIOSKOP 38 KASHAN MAHARAJ IN PRODUCTION www.m-netstudios.com A GLORIOUS HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT - [email protected] NELSON MANDELA 40 Is’thunzi DRAMA Difficult Choices et in the fast-paced world of Africa’s born-frees, Is’thunzi Sunpacks the complexities that teenagers from all walks of life are faced with and the choices they make on their journey to adulthood. A fierce group of girls, who refer to themselves as “Ninjas”, use sheer grit and resourcefulness to fight suppressive power, gender dynamics and superstition. The series explores what it means to be young and full of potential while having to overcome financial, social, and cultural barriers in order to make something of yourself. Original Territory: South Africa Original Broadcaster: Mzansi Magic Season 1: 13 x 23’ HD Season 2: 13 x 23’ HD Language: IsiZulu Subtitles: English Production Company: Rapid Blue Year of Release: 2016 & 2017 The International Emmy Awards 2017: Nomination Best Performance by an Actress – Thuso Mbedu SAFTA 2018: Best Actress - TV Drama - Thuso Mbedu Drama 5 LOckdown THE HERD An African Witchcraft Drama Secrets Locked Inside ove, power and the pursuit of material wealth can Ldrive a man to sacrifice his soul.The Herd is a sinister, et in a fictional high security female African prison, this unique original African drama with enigmatic supernatural Sseries is dark, hard-hitting and delivers maximum drama as it twists. A thrilling western-tinged event-series full of explores themes of drugs, murder, sexual abuse and corruption. witchcraft and malevolence. In order to regain the power Authentic characters are portrayed by an all-star female cast. and wealth of his herd, Bheki (Sello Maake Ka-Ncube) Their fascinating pasts will hold you enthralled as they unravel to seeks out the guidance of a witch (Winnie Ntshaba). reveal the paths that led them into prison and behind locked gates. Post this mysterious and frightening encounter, he kills The inmates range from menacing to naïve and although they are his beloved wife. Years later we find Bheki married to hard-core and grimy they are also mothers or daughters, and we the witch who ordered his first wife’s murder. Succession are reminded of their humanity. Lockdown makes for uneasy but battles and the weight of his earlier decision start to bear intriguing viewing as the reality of prison life in Africa is authentically down on him and the family he was trying to protect. depicted. 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