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Rosemary's Hitlist is on Showmax

Rosemary’s Hitlist

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

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’s characters say yes please and thank you to a good time in bed

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 is on Showmax

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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Thembinkosi Mthembu, Siyabonga Shibe, Mnqobi Kunene, Nirvana Nokwe-Mseleku, Mmabatho Mogomotsi, Lehlohonolo Mayeza, and Keketso Mpilo in Oulaws, coming to Showmax

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 S2 is on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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 on Showmax

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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