![]() ![]() But with this new voice came a new cinematic language too that was gritty, dark and traditionally reserved for music videos.Īnd in this world, seasoned actors like Patrick Ndlovu, as Principal Mthembu, came face to face with a new generation of stars like Ronnie Nyakale, whose Papa Action character has become the quintessential on-screen gangster. The language of kwaito music lived and breathed in the land of forgotten youth. Yizo Yizo had a fluidity and language all of its own. And it set the bar high for drama series that would follow. ![]() At a time when social media didn’t exist, Yizo Yizo got South Africans talking about hard truths. And it forced politicians to debate the edutainment value of a series that depicted a brutal prison rape scene and other gory scenes of violence, in a primetime television slot. The series was a no-holds barred look at violence, bullying, drug abuse, corruption and other matters of serious public discourse at schools in the country. Yizo Yizo.īack in 1999, writer-directors Teboho Mahlatsi and Angus Gibson challenged all conventions reserved for South African drama series by creating a highly visceral teen drama set in a fictional high school in Daveyton South Africa. ![]() These titles are all currently available on Showmax and they make for great viewing, but so as not to be too self-serving, I have selected another series which I believe is one the best, of all time, on the African continent. To define just one series that sits at the top of the list is impossible, so it's a bit of a cheat, but I would choose Shaka Zulu as my all-time favourite classic series, Jacob’s Cross for its reach and MTV Shuga for the socially powerful stories that were created throughout the seasons. ![]() We respond promptly to all Copyright Infringement Notices.I have a long line up of favourite African series - those told by Africans, those filmed in Africa and those stories that are about Africans that the whole world can love and share. ![]()
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