BBC Studios and African streamer Showmax have today announced a new format agreement that will see a South African adaptation of global hit format The Office, licensed by BBC Studios, launch on both Showmax and kykNET, DStv’s Afrikaans channel. The Showmax Original will be produced locally by Rapid Blue, who are part of BBC Studios’… Continue reading “Dis wat sy gesê het.” – Showmax Orders Afrikaans Version of BBC Studios’ The Office
Year: 2024
Meet Alina, the God-fearing Shebeen Queen
On the Showmax Original reality show Shebeen Queens, Alina Sishange has people talking about how she juggles being a shebeen owner, traditional healer and pastor at the same time. Sanelisiwe Mhlati caught up with Alina to find out more about her Soweto shebeen, Alina’s Place; how she balances her very different callings; and becoming a… Continue reading Meet Alina, the God-fearing Shebeen Queen
Showmax Puts a Second Season of “Koek” in the Oven
At the kykNET Silwerskerm Festival in Cape Town, Showmax announced they’ve put a second season of Koek [Cake] in the oven. Season 1 has been one of the ten most-streamed Afrikaans series on the African streamer since its relaunch in February 2024 in partnership with Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky. At this Saturday’s kykNET Silwerskerm Film and TV… Continue reading Showmax Puts a Second Season of “Koek” in the Oven
Len Muller Se Musiekvideo Vir “Jy’s Okay” Is Nou Beskikbaar
Len Muller het onlangs sy nuwe enkelsnit, JY’S OKAY, uitgereik. Die gewilde lied word reeds deur talle radiostasies gespeel, afgelaai op talle platforms en nou is die musiekvideo ook pas vrygestel! Nadat hy en sy vrou, Chanél Muller, deur ’n moeilike en hartseer tyd gegaan het, het hy JY’S OKAY geskryf in ’n poging om… Continue reading Len Muller Se Musiekvideo Vir “Jy’s Okay” Is Nou Beskikbaar
Music Video of Len Muller’s New Single, “Jy’s Okay”, Now Available
Len Muller recently released his new single, JY’S OKAY. The popular song is already featured on various radio stations, downloaded across multiple platforms, and now the music video has also been released! After going through a difficult and heartbreaking time with his wife, Chanél Muller, Len wrote JY’S OKAY in an attempt to comfort both… Continue reading Music Video of Len Muller’s New Single, “Jy’s Okay”, Now Available
“Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal”, Premieres on Nat Geo this September
The Unbelievable True Story About the Recovery of Three Tons of Gold and Priceless Artifacts In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stunned the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. But the gold transformed Tommy’s life in a way no one could expect. CURSED GOLD: A SHIPWRECK… Continue reading “Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal”, Premieres on Nat Geo this September