Showmax is the best place to stream this year’s SAFTA nominees, announced this morning. Content on Showmax has 118 nominations – the most of any streamer – with more nominees launching on the African streamer over the next few months. Showmax is the streaming home of Shaka iLembe, the most nominated title overall, as well… Continue reading Showmax Takes an Early Lead at the SAFTAs
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From Silwerskerm to Showmax: “Die Bloedhonde” Starts Streaming on Friday
Die Bloedhonde premieres on Showmax this Friday, 6 September 2024, fresh from its sold-out premiere at Silwerskerm. While camping with her family, Katrien starts to suspect that the beloved local dominee might be responsible for an apparent suicide at the resort. With a middle-aged drifter as her only ally, she throws everything into the battle… Continue reading From Silwerskerm to Showmax: “Die Bloedhonde” Starts Streaming on Friday
“Dis wat sy gesê het.” – Showmax Orders Afrikaans Version of BBC Studios’ The Office
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
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
One-year Later, Angie oeh Lives on With 14 new Songs and A Music Video
Yesterday (Monday, 19 August 2024) marked the one-year anniversary of Angie oeh’s tragic death from cancer, aged just 24, but this month her still-growing fanbase will get to hear her incomparable voice again on 14 new songs. Angie was working on the official soundtrack to the ground-breaking Showmax Original Wyfie with Peach van Pletzen just… Continue reading One-year Later, Angie oeh Lives on With 14 new Songs and A Music Video