{"id":14249,"date":"2022-02-11T15:51:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T13:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=14249"},"modified":"2022-02-11T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T13:51:36","slug":"sex-in-afrikaans-and-other-south-african-languages-on-showmax-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/02\/11\/sex-in-afrikaans-and-other-south-african-languages-on-showmax-this-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Sex in Afrikaans&#8221; And Other South African Languages, On Showmax This Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Love is love, and as South Africans we express our love in multiple languages and a variety of ways. For Valentine&#8217;s Day, Showmax has curated seven of the best shows and movies to stream about love and sex, Mzansi-style, to keep you in the mood for the whole month of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEX IN AFRIKAANS\u00a0<\/strong>| Binge from 14 February 2022, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the groundbreaking 18SNLV documentary series<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>Sex in Afrikaans<\/em>, four Afrikaans couples and two singles, with the help of clinical psychologist Bradley R Daniels, will speak openly for the first time about their sex lives and in the process discover there is much more fun to be had! \u00a0 \u201cI didn\u2019t think anything could still shock or surprise me,\u201d says narrator Rian van Heerden, who is also producing through Provoco. \u201cBut I can tell you, while we were filming this series, we could hardly believe what we were hearing! I honestly didn\u2019t think I was conservative and then I realised that I was actually still a little conservative&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 full body latex suits,\u00a0<em>Sex in Afrikaans<\/em>\u00a0is an eye-opening tour of what your neighbours and co-workers get up to behind closed doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fbSCwvqORA4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fbSCwvqORA4<\/a> (content advisory, age restricted)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NO LOVE LOST<\/strong>\u00a0| Stream from 14 February 2022, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the worst thing that can happen to you on Baecation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amahle (Hope Mbhele from\u00a0<em>Umkhokha<\/em>), a hopeless romantic, gets surprised by her boyfriend Dumisani (Lungile Radu from\u00a0<em>Love Lives Here<\/em>) with a getaway for their one-year anniversary. At the resort, she bumps into her ex-boyfriend Lwazi (two-time SAFTA winner Pallance Dladla from\u00a0<em>DAM<\/em>), on vacation with his current girlfriend Azania (SAFTA winner Zola Nombona from\u00a0<em>Lockdown<\/em>). This leads to a series of unavoidable double dates where the exes begin to question whether their feelings are really in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No Love Lost\u00a0<\/em>is the feature film debut of director Phiwo Mkhanzi (<em>House of Zwide<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Isibaya<\/em>), produced by Minnie Dlamini-Jones&#8217; production company, Beautiful Day Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"No Love Lost | A Showmax Film\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LaakFCJqJ_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TROUKOORS S1\u00a0<\/strong>| Binge now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the creators of\u00a0<em>Die Boekklub<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Fynskrif<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Troukoors (Wedding Fever)\u00a0<\/em>is the first Showmax Original romcom. Breakout star Ilse-Lee van Niekerk is Jessica, a wedding planner who\u2019s surrounded by love at work but struggling to find it for herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Troukoors<\/em>\u00a0is like good champagne: light and bubbly and more-ish, with a tendency to bring out people\u2019s naughty sides,\u201d says Candice Fangueiro, head of content at Showmax. \u201cIt\u2019s like\u00a0<em>Younger<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>The Bold Type<\/em>, but set against the splendour and romance of the Cape wedding industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Troukoors | A Showmax Original | First Look\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TozEpxjVOPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A SAFE BET<\/strong>\u00a0| Stream now, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pearl is the most sought after attorney in the country &#8211; at the cost of her love life. When her boyfriend dumps her just as the Christmas family gathering is around the corner, Pearl\u2019s increasingly impatient mother drags her to church for some divine intervention. She receives a life-changing prophecy about who she\u2019ll find her happily ever after with: a man with the surname Dlamini. But will Pearl follow her heart or the prophecy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A Safe Bet<\/em>\u2019s stellar cast is led by actress, fashion icon and presenter Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (<em>Queen Sono<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Rockville<\/em>), with\u00a0Jerry Mofokeng\u2019s son, actor and musician\u00a0Lerato Makhetha (<em>Isidingo<\/em>), Cedric Fourie (<em>Skeem Saam<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Durban Gen<\/em>), and SAFTA winner Charmaine Mtinta (<em>Scandal!<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Yizo Yizo<\/em>) co-starring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sesotho romcom i directed by Weldun Media executive producer Kgosana Monchusi, who won awards at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival and Jozi Film Festival for his short film\u00a0<em>Opus<\/em>, and was nominated for a 2020 SAFTA for<em>\u00a0The Big Secret Season 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Safe Bet | Showmax Movies\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cgvxn5xMTDA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE, LIES &amp; HYBRIDS\u00a0<\/strong>| Stream now, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica and her lover, Sophia, look forward to a mountain escape for a few days before New Year\u2019s Day, while Jessica\u2019s environmental activist fianc\u00e9, Daniel, is away at a conference. So when Daniel arrives to surprise Jessica, he is the one that gets a surprise. Now, with the truth revealed about Jessica\u2019s infidelity, is there a way to save their relationship or will this be the last time the three of them are together?<br \/>Directed by two-time SAFTA winner Amanda Lane (iEmmy nominee\u00a0<em>Is\u2019thunzi<\/em>,\u00a0<em>4Play: Sex Tips For Girls<\/em>),\u00a0<em>Love, Lies &amp; Hybrids\u00a0<\/em>stars Megan Oberholzer (<em>Cut-Out Girls<\/em>) as Jessica, Shamilla Miller (<em>The Girl From St Agnes<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Blood &amp; Water<\/em>) as Sophia and Alexander Maniatis (<em>Projek Dina<\/em>) as Daniel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 16SNL polyamorous love story is produced by multiple SAFTA winner and iEmmy nominee Roberta Durrant (<em>Krotoa<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Home Affairs<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Arendsvlei<\/em>) through Paw Paw Films, based on a script by Tristram Atkins (<em>Afgrond<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Arendsvlei<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Sara se Geheim<\/em>) and Meesha Aboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Love, Lies and Hybrids | A Showmax Original Film\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mt2Wq7Xmz-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WELCOME TO THE FAMILY<\/strong>\u00a0| Stream from 14 February, first on Showmax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The romcom\u00a0<em>Welcome to the Family\u00a0<\/em>centres on<em>\u00a0<\/em>Palesa, who has barely said \u201cyes\u201d to her boyfriend\u2019s marriage proposal when she finds herself dragged along to his family home in KZN, where she discovers that she is about to marry into an over-the-top, wealthy family led by two overbearing, controlling and hard-to-please monster-in-laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Nandisa Mkize (<em>Umakoti Wethu<\/em>) and directed by Nthabiseng Tau (<em>Isidingo<\/em>\u00a0director and\u00a0<em>Muvhango<\/em>\u2019s Meiki)\u200b\u200b,\u00a0<em>Welcome to the Family<\/em>\u00a0stars Nolo Seabi (<em>Isithembiso<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Scandal!<\/em>), Siphesihle Vazi (<em>Selimathunzi<\/em>), triple SAFTA winner Linda Sebezo (<em>Lockdown<\/em>), Delisile Malinga (<em>Umkhokha<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Queen<\/em>), Zakhele Msibi (<em>Isibaya<\/em>), and Bongiwe Ngidi (<em>Saints and Sinners<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to the Family | A Showmax Film\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZwQ5ciMj1-c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LATE BLOOMER<\/strong>\u00a0| Stream from 28 February 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u00a0<em>Late Bloomer<\/em>, a happy-go-lucky party girl must reassess her carefree life when she suspects she may be pregnant after a one-night stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rated 16SL,\u00a0<em>Late Bloomer<\/em>\u00a0co-stars Nicole Fortuin (<em>Flatland<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Indemnity,Alles Malan<\/em>) and Danny Ross (<em>Skemerdans<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Desert Rose<\/em>) alongside the likes of SAFTA winner Denise Newman (<em>Material<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Shirley Adams<\/em>), SAFTA nominee Monique Rockman (<em>Gaia<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Nommer 37<\/em>), Fleur du Cap winner Bianca Flanders (<em>Troukoors<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Address Unknown<\/em>) and comedian Kate Pinchuck (<em>Tali\u2019s Baby Diary<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the second feature from Amy Jephta, whose film debut,\u00a0<em>Barakat<\/em>, was South Africa&#8217;s entry for this year&#8217;s Oscars. Jephta also wrote and co-directed the critically acclaimed Showmax Original noir\u00a0<em>Skemerdans<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch the trailer \u2013 Late Bloomer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X-nyrgPFYEw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL IN LOVE MORE THAN ONCE THIS VALENTINE&#8217;S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax has so much more for you to fall head over heels in love with, including five of\u00a0<em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em>&#8216; best-reviewed romance movies of all time:\u00a0<em>The Big Sick<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Carol<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Saint Frances<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Four Weddings and a Funeral<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Town<\/em>; blockbuster hits like\u00a0<em>After<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Fifty Shades Darker<\/em>; and popular series like\u00a0<em>Love Life<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Younger\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>A Discovery of Witches,\u00a0<\/em>not to mention local classics like\u00a0<em>Umakoti Wethu<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Happiness Is A Four-Letter Word<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Tali&#8217;s Wedding Diary, Tell Me Sweet Something<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Vir Altyd<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love is love, and as South Africans we express our love in multiple languages and a variety of ways. For Valentine&#8217;s Day, Showmax has curated seven of the best shows and movies to stream about love and sex, Mzansi-style, to keep you in the mood for the whole month of love. SEX IN AFRIKAANS\u00a0| Binge&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/02\/11\/sex-in-afrikaans-and-other-south-african-languages-on-showmax-this-valentines-day\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Sex in Afrikaans&#8221; And Other South African Languages, On Showmax This Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-14249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14249\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}