Pearl Thusi as 'Queen Sono'. Picture: Netflix
Here’s a list of some stellar African entertainment to watch on Netflix:
In 1976, Solomon Mahlangu, a 19-year-old street hawker, is beaten by the police during uprisings. After living in exile, he joins the liberation movement and becomes an international icon of South Africa’s liberation struggle.
Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu
This global, first-of-its-kind series will bring together 47 comedians from 13 regions in eight languages in an unprecedented stand-up comedy event series. The series will feature a range of stand-up specials from comedians diverse in style, gender and ethnicity.
Daily Show host Trevor Noah touches on tacos, runaway snakes, camping, racism immunity and lessons he learned from his mother in this comedy special.
Lucky Kunene adopts a criminal lifestyle that balloons into big-time crime, attracting the attention of law enforcement and a powerful drug lord.
Gangsters Paradise: Jerusalema
From surprise news to relationship blues, four co-workers in different stages of motherhood support each other in their struggles with men.
Groom-to-be Elvis confronts a tide of obstacles when he tries to cover the 1,600km to Cape Town, in time for his wedding.
After shooting a woman and driving off in her car, a ruthless thug is surprised to discover a crying infant in the back seat.
Tsotsi
Amid poverty and struggle, a hardened pantsula dance leader enters a dark space and searches for redemption and salvation in his community.
A former footballer tries to make it as a player agent in the world of African football, but a secret from his past threatens to destroy everything.
South African spy Queen Sono finds herself in a nefarious web of business and politics as she seeks to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death.
Queen Sono
When a wealthy patriarch unexpectedly drops dead, his money-crazed family, friends and staff scramble for his billionaire fortune.
Inspired by science, 13-year-old William Kamkwaamba builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine. Based on a true story.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
A teen criminal and a young sex worker forge an unlikely alliance during a night that forces them to confront painful pasts and crisis of conscience.
Mentored by an enigmatic tycoon, an ambitious young man faces a crisis when his rise in power draws him deep into the occult.
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