Netflix Africa launched a new, lower-cost, mobile only plan which is available with immediate effect. The plan is at R49/month in South Africa while US$3.99 in most other African countries. The other plans cost R99/month (basic), R139/month (standard) and R169/month (premium, which includes 4K-resolution streams and other benefits). “After several months of testing, we’re excited [...]
Leading South African studio, Triggerfish announced the entries for pan-African Story Artist Lab which is sponsored by Netflix to find talent and upskill the next generation of African animators. “Story artists translate screenplays into animatics, the loose first version of the movie that then shapes every step of animation that follows,” says Tendayi Nyeke, Triggerfish’s [...]
Tanzanian singer Naseeb Ali Juma, commonly known as Diamond Platnumz alongside Zari Hassan will make an appearance on Netflix. The former power couple of the African entertainment scene has bagged a deal for a docu-reality series, “Young, Famous & African” with Netflix South Africa. The separated couple made the huge announcements through their respective social [...]
Netflix and South Africa (SA) Tourism have agreed to explore joint opportunities that will showcase stories made in South Africa. Currently, the service is available to 204 million members in 190 countries around the world and continues to showcase South African culture, fashion, music, art, scenery and languages through stories made in South Africa by [...]
Netflix and the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) have announced a R28-million partnership to fund the production of South African “micro-budget” feature films. The agreement will see both partners contributing R14 million each in support of the production of local films, which will include exclusive debuts on Netflix. The partnership will see 6 local [...]
Netflix has added the new TV series, ‘Sakho et Mangane’ which is produced by Canal + and the Keewu studio. The series, which will make its debut on the streaming platform on December 27, and will become Netflix’s first French-speaking African series. Set in Senegal, this new African detective had already caught the eye of [...]
Heart & Soul is the new medico-spiritual TV series to be air on Netflix. Directed by Obi Emelonye, the story of Heart & Soul is about a returning doctor who must come to terms with the reality that not all ailments can be explained through medical science. The filmmaker confirmed via his Instagram handle, that [...]
Netflix and Realness Institute announced a new partnership to create an Episodic Content Development Lab for writers in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Realness Institute will commit to foster a new wave of storytelling, while Netflix will bring its expertise in episodic content development, production and insight into global content trends. “At Netflix, we believe [...]
Netflix has released the new trailer for ‘Riding With Sugar’ which took seventeen years in the making. The South African film is written and directed by Sunu Gonera, a Cannes Lions Gold winner. ‘Riding With Sugar’ follows the life of Joshua, an A-student and refugee who dreams of winning a cycling championship as a means [...]
Netflix and South African Production company have team up to create the next African Original series, with Kings of Joburg. The six-part crime drama series is set in South Africa’s concrete jungle of Johannesburg. The new tv show will be produced by local producers Connie and Shona Ferguson in partnership with Visionary Media Inc, a [...]