Why you should watch Queen Sono, Netflix’s first African original series
Created by Kagiso Lediga, the spy drama is an action-packed thrill ride that is also Netflix’s first African original series. Pearl Thusi stars as the complicated South African spy Queen Sono who uses unconventional methods to get the job done, whether her bosses like it or not. When Queen’s past, specifically the potential parole of the man in prison for killing her famous revolutionary mother Safiya Sono, comes back to haunt her, the well-trained operative has a lot, maybe too much, to juggle.
, specifically how the series allows the character to be complex and have a full life. One that’s fun, dark, messy, and everything in between. And, it’s better off for it. As a result, the driving force of the drama is anything but bland. She’s dynamic, messy, bold, and, most importantly, fascinating to watch. With shifting allegiances and an incredibly complex conspiracy, the action of the series keeps Queen on her toes. Viewers, too. The Netflix budget and standard allows for the glossy and beautifully shot screens across the continent of Africa, all of which make a gorgeous background for Pearl to kick ass in.
Controlling the narrative provides opportunities for those behind the series to tell the story authentically in ways both big and small.tells a spy story from a South African point of view; the country’s history and its relationship with other countries are at the core of the series. It may be similar to other espionage stories, but it’s told without America as a central figure. We see what places like Zanzibar, Johannesburg, and Lagos look and sound like.
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