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African Couch Potato
African Couch Potato is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.
African Couch Potato
36 - Local Is Lekker
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With 2024 well and truly established, it is time for a quick look at what's been happening on our own proudly South African doorstep.
Gino casts his eye over 15 local productions from this year that have hit our screens.
We've also added a Noteworthy section of an additional 5 titles (not all local) that are worth a look.
- Youngins - Showmax
- Red Ink - Showmax
- A Soweto Love Story - Netflix
- Trading Places - Netflix
- Reyka 2 - Netflix
- Ekhaya Backpackers - Showmax
- The Mommy Club 2 - Showmax
- The Real Housewives of Durban, S4 - Showmax
- Big Brother Mzansi - with Lawrence Maleka - DStv Stream
- Widows Unveiled - Showmax
- Adulting 2 - Showmax
- Intlawulo - Showmax
- Forever Yena - Showmax
- Soon Comes Night - Netflix
- LOL: Last One Laughing South Africa - Prime Video
Plus our Noteworthy section
- Mr and Mrs Smith - Prime Video
- Ted Lasso - Apple TV
- Thembi - Prime Video
- Asinamali - Netflix
- My Octopus teacher - Netflix
Let us know what you think, what movie or series you would like to see featured, or just to tell us how brilliant it all is:
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