Second Family Season 2 episodes 5-6 recap: A twist you never saw coming!
In episodes 5-6 of Second Family Season 2, Leo makes a shocking reappearance New episodes land Thursdays and Fridays.
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Second Family Season 2 epiosodes 3-4 recap: Can Sinde keep things afloat?
In episodes 3-4 of Second Family, Sinde struggles to keep the company afloat, while Gigi attempts to salvage her marriage. New episodes land Thursdays and Fridays.
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Brian Cox on his documentary Made of Money
Succession star Brian Cox tells us about travelling to the front lines of the exploding wealth gap to talk to billionaires on one hand and homeless people on the other.
Second Family Season 2 premiere: A wedding turned nightmare
The premiere of Second Family Season 2 kicks off with a dramatic turn of events as Cyrus is shot and rushed to the hospital. New episodes land Thursdays and Fridays on Showmax.
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Dysfunctional families and power struggles in Second Family S2
“When two or more Gatehi-Lang’ats are gathered, chaos will reign!” That sums up the new season of Second Family, now streaming on Showmax.
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Cop Rosemary Ndlovu may have sworn to protect, but what she did instead shocked South Africa. This is the story of her crime spree.
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Spinners
Spinners, an upcoming Showmax Original made in collaboration with CANAL+, is the first African series ever to screen in competition at Canneseries.
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Adulting
Four best friends go through the hoops of life, love and everything else in this new drama. All episodes of Adulting are ready to binge on Showmax.
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Boetie Boer: Inside The Mind Of A Monster
This South African true-crime documentary about serial killer Stewart Wilken features descriptions of his crimes in his own words, and is not suitable for sensitive viewers, or anyone under the age of 18.
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Outlaws
Outlaws is the story of two families at war: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyelas and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts’eoles. New Outlaws episodes every Wednesday.
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Second Family
Second Family follows Sinde, a small-town girl whose perfect life is shattered when she finds out that it’s all been a big lie. Season 2 now streaming.
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Jay Jay: The Chosen One
Jay Jay: The Chosen One is an animated series inspired by Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha. All 13 episodes are available to binge-watch exclusively on Showmax.
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The Billionaire’s Wife
A woman from the slums marries a rich, older man, only to find that being a billionaire’s wife in glamorous Accra can be lethal. Only on Showmax.
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The Bay S4
Marsha Thomason steps into the lead in Season 3 as DS Jenn Townsend, who investigates the death of a promising young boxer.
DiepCity S1-2
Telenovela DiepCity S2 follows disillusioned young women who were forced into crime while in high school to make ends meet.
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Love Island USA S5
The American version of the hit show moves the action to Las Vegas, but the premise remains: the most beloved couple will sashay away with $100 000.
A Black Lady Sketch Show S1-4
Celebrities including Wanda Sykes and Vanessa Williams join the regular cast of four black female comedians in a series of hilarious sketches.
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Two documentaries to stream after HBO’s Succession
Succession had us enthralled. From Made of Money with Brian Cox to The Murdochs: Empire of Influence, here’s what to watch after Succession on Showmax.
Avenue 5 S2
Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie drives this HBO comedy about a space crew trapped in a cruise ship with spoiled tourists as passengers.
White House Plumbers S1
With an all-star cast, this is the true story of Nixon’s own political staff and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppling his presidency.
The Fastest Woman on Earth (2022)
A fascinating and tragic documentary about Jessi Combs, a professional racer and TV personality who set out to break new records in racing.