Senegalese immigrant faces class prejudice and a malevolent entity; international nominations recognise quality of 'Reyka' series and its lead actress, while local Netflix series picks up from its season 2 cliffhanger
This week we celebrate strong African female characters on cinema and home screens, with a new film; and International Emmy nominations for M-Net’s seriesPresenter Collette Prince interviews director Nikyatu Jusu and star Anna Diop about the strong lead in.
on Netflix picks up from season 2’s cliffhanger as our favourite sisters Puleng and Fikile uncover deeper secrets on their quest for the truth. Don’t miss interviews with Ama Qamata and Khosi Ngema about their character development, and what you can expect in season 3. Returning series favourites include Thabang Molaba, Dillon Windvogel, Arno Greeff and Natasha Thabane.which was nominated for Best Drama, and its star Kim Engelbrecht for Best Actress, at the International Emmy awards.
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