Reality documentaries
Must-watch trailer: Showmax music doccie Brasse Vannie Kaap
Watch the trailer for Brasse Vannie Kaap, a Showmax music doccie about the iconic 90s group who helped make hip-hop South African, coming 7 October 2024.
Made in South Africa
100 Foot Wave S1-2
100 Foot Wave, an insane documentary about a legend chasing a myth. Big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara’s decade-long odyssey chasing a massive wave in a small fishing village in Portugal.
TikTok, Boom. (2022)
This documentary on Showmax explores TikTok and its vast cultural and global impact, as told by Gen-Z influencers, journalists and experts.
Watch the MultiChoice Origins series on Showmax
The series shines a light on the lives of jazz musician Mandisi Dyantyis, historian Zikhona Valela, artist Tony Gum, artist Manthe Ribane and filmmaker Sanaa Mothabisa.
In Mohale: On the Record, Mohale shares his side of the story
This Mohale: On the Record recap is about Somizi Mhlongo and Mohale Motaung’s relationship. Mohale shares intimate details about their union and what led to the divorce.
In Mohale: On the Record, Mohale opens up about his marriage with Somizi
In Mohale: On the Record, now streaming on Showmax, Mohale bares it all. Plus, read the detailed biography of the man with many talents.
Vote for Kibera (2018)
The people of Africa’s largest slum have decided, despite the harsh conditions, to transform their merciless environment into a better place to live.
Baby God (2020)
Fertility specialist Dr Quincy Fortier, a man deceived countless women struggling to conceive by using his own sperm — without their knowledge or consent — to impregnate them.
New docu-drama Chozi comes to Showmax
Executive producer Sammy Dee talks about how the Kenya docu-series is changing lives. Chozi is now streaming on Showmax.
Valentine Njoroge on giving African women a safe space to tell their stories with Dadasphere
Founder Valentine Njoroge tells us more about Dadasphere and what it means to give African women a safe space to share their stories.
Chozi S1
Experience the incredible real-life stories of people who went through the most in this Kenyan doce-series.
It’s big in Japan
Travel writer Erns Grundling travels Japan and discovers top hikes, delicious sushi and their passion for rugby.