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What’s new on Showmax in West Africa in June 2020

Big new in June is the Big Brother S4 reunion, plus African Magic favourite Jemeji. Then there’s HBO’s Betty, Motherland: Fort Salem, Miracle Workers and Season 5 of Billions.

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What’s new on Showmax in East Africa in June 2020?

New episodes of Kina, Kovu, Selina and Our Perfect Wedding. Plus Motherland: Fort Salem, Miracle Workers, Betty and Billions.

Madam honours her parents on their 63rd anniversary

Madam shows the world how much she truly appreciates and loves her parents.

5 reasons to binge-watch Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike: The Series

Based on the Nigerian blockbuster, what happened to the four women who started a nationwide sex-strike? Watch Wives on Strike: The Series on Showmax.

What’s new on Showmax in June 2020

Just in time for the icy cold couch weather, Showmax’s June line-up is hot, hot, hot, with great new movies like Oscar winner Blackkklansman, the Oscar-nominated finale to the animated blockbuster series How to Train Your Dragon and The Secret Life of Pets 2.

5 faith-based South African movies

Need some inspiration? Stream these Christian movies from home and abroad on Showmax.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is the people’s counsel on Judging Matters

The new reality series is now streaming on Showmax, with episodes landing straight after they air on Africa Magic.

Stream the movies that made them: 5 influential Kenyan filmmakers

Watch the best works of Wanuri Kahiu, Likarion Wainaina and more on Showmax.

Watch King Kaka and other local artists raise the roof in Trace Live virtual concerts

It’s a homegrown party in your living room. The Trace Live virtual concerts are now on Showmax.

The 4 most heartbreaking funerals on SA TV

Tearjerkers of note! Here are some funeral moments that pulled at our heartstrings

Watch the best adventure series and movies on Showmax

These are the best adventure series and movies that you should be watching right now on Showmax.

The best British series to stream

Our pick of the most bingeable TV shows from Britain – all on Showmax.

The best classic movies on Showmax

There’s a reason we keep coming back to these movies.

The best crime series to binge on Showmax

If juicy murder mysteries and cool cop shows are what you crave, Showmax has your fix.

Gomora: Getting to know Sphesihle Ndaba, the gorgeous Mazet

As Mazet in Gomora, Sphesihle Mdaba has been lighting up our screens. We got to know her.

The Queen: Kagiso is about to be a father…of two?

Two kids, different moms. What has Kagiso gotten himself into now?

Mercy and Ike: “I’m hurting, and he is also hurting”

Will they break up? Catch episodes of Mercy & Ike on Showmax every Sunday, straight after they air on Africa Magic Showcase.

Travel Africa with 27 iconic movies on Showmax this Africa Day

Celebrate the beautiful, diverse, challenging continent we call home with an incomparable list of new and classic African movies.

Stream the Africa Day Benefit concert

Celebrate Africa Day with the continent’s biggest artists, all gathering in your living room to raise awareness of the global pandemic.

The 7 best South African hits to stream on Showmax now

Reality, series and movies – the best content South Africa has to offer is available to stream on Showmax.

A side of Mercy we didn’t know

At a visit to a group of girls that touch her heart, Mercy opened up about her hardships and how she’s managed to rise above the negativity.

The best local TV weddings

There’s nothing like the sweet sound of wedding bells. Here are some of our favourite weddings from South African reality and drama shows.

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