Blood Psalms: “Without doubt, the best TV show ever created in Africa.”

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The first two episodes of Blood Psalms, the first Showmax Original fantasy series, are now streaming. Early reviews are glowing, with TVMzansi calling it, “Without doubt, the best TV show ever created in Africa”; Leon van Nierop “the biggest and most spectacular production of a local series yet” and TimesLive “African fantasy at its finest.” … Read more

“Every South African needs to watch this.” Critics rave about Steinheist doccie

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Steinheist, a new Showmax Original true crime documentary series about the biggest corporate scam in South African history, is now streaming, with new episodes every Thursday until 6 October 2022. ALSO READ: Must-watch trailer alert: Steinheist, the new Showmax Original from the creators of Devilsdorp Steinheist is made by Idea Candy, the producers of Devilsdorp, … Read more

Bongile Mantsai on playing Hlengu – his “complete opposite” – in Blood Psalms

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In Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy launching on Wednesday, 28 September 2022, Bongile Mantsai stars as Hlengu, the second-born son of the chief of the Ku’ua, a nomadic tribe of wandering warriors. ALSO READ: Faith Baloyi on playing Queen Assili in Blood Psalms Blood Psalms marks Mantsai’s third collaboration with director Jahmil … Read more

Faith Baloyi on playing Queen Assili in Blood Psalms

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In Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy launching on 28 September 2022, Faith Baloyi stars as Queen Assili, the Magi of the mystical Uchawi kingdom. ALSO READ: Must-watch trailer alert: epic African fantasy series Blood Psalms Baloyi is the breakout star of Flatland, which opened the Berlin Panorama. The Hollywood Reporter singled out … Read more

Filming starts on third and final season of The Wife

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Filming has started on the third and final season of Showmax Original The Wife, launching on the African streaming service in November 2022. ALSO READ: Meet the new Mqhele, Wiseman Mncube Season 3 centres on two star-crossed lovers: Tswana doctor Naledi Montsho and Zulu taxi driver Qhawe. Gaisang K Noge (House of Zwide) stars as … Read more

Must-watch trailer alert: Steinheist, the new Showmax Original from the creators of Devilsdorp

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This September, something doesn’t add up… Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Steinheist, a three-part documentary series about the biggest corporate scam in South African history. ALSO READ: Showmax drops trailer for Somizi & Mohale: End of the Road On 6 December 2017, after CEO Markus Jooste resigned amid an investigation into accounting irregularities, … Read more

Filming starts on Tali’s Joburg Diary, coming to Showmax in November

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Tali is coming home. Economy class. What. The. Actual. Filming started this week on Tali’s Joburg Diary, the third instalment of the first ever Showmax Original. ALSO READ: 5 SAFTA Nominees To Stream Now, From Dam To Tali’s Baby Diary To The Wife Having shared her wedding in Tali’s Wedding Diary and then her pregnancy … Read more

Must-watch trailer alert: epic African fantasy series Blood Psalms

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Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Blood Psalms, an epic, action-packed African fantasy series. A co-production with CANAL+, Blood Psalms will premiere on Showmax on 28 September 2022, with new episodes every Wednesday for 11 weeks. Blood Psalms will also have its world premiere in Cape Town on Wednesday, 24 August 2022 as the … Read more

7 things to celebrate as Showmax turns 7

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Showmax started streaming in Africa on 15 August 2015, before Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (2016), Apple TV Plus (2019), Britbox (2021) and Disney+ (2022). This makes it the second oldest African streaming service after IROKOtv (2011). To celebrate Showmax turning 7, here are 7 things the African streaming service is celebrating: #1: 68% GROWTH … Read more