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Adulting

Four best friends go through the hoops of life, love and everything else in this new drama. New episodes land every Monday.

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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. On Showmax from 6 April 2023.

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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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Stella Murders is on Showmax

Stella Murders

On 26 May 2018, the bodies of two girls were found at Stella High School. This documentary examines the tragedy that shattered a small town.

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Second Family on Showmax

Second Family

New episodes of the first Kenyan Showmax Original telenovela Second Family land on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

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Sex and Pleasure

Everybody does it – let’s talk about it! Sex and Pleasure explores the topic everyone secretly wants to discuss. 

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The Real Housewives of Abuja

The Real Housewives of Abuja

The Real Housewives of Abuja are coming to Showmax. Welcome to the lives of Nigeria’s ultra-rich, new episodes every Friday. 

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This Body Works For Me

This Body Works For Me goes behind the scenes of South Africa’s thriving adult entertainment industry. All episodes including the reunion are now streaming.

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The Real Housewives of Nairobi

The Real Housewives of Nairobi follows five influential women as they navigate their relationships and careers in Kenya. New episodes every Thursday.

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Wura

Wura-Amoo Adeleke is the perfect wife, a loving mother of two, and the ruthless CEO of Frontline Gold Mine – and she has an empire to run. New episodes, Mondays to Thursdays.

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The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3 on Showmax

The Real Housewives of Durban S3

The Real Housewives of Durban is back for Season 3, with familiar favourites and fabulous new divas, plus all the glitz and glam you love. 

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DAM S1-2

DAM S1-2

Secrets pushed down will rise to the surface in this psychological thriller series. Binge S1 now, and watch new episodes of S2 on Thursdays.

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Single Kiasi S1-2

Single Kiasi S1-2

Even when their worlds crumble, they will always have each other. New episodes of Season 2 of Single Kiasi are now dropping weekly.

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Donkerbos

Donkerbos

A small South African town hides some chilling secrets in this twisty crime drama that’s already being called a “masterpiece”.

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Crime and Justice Lagos

Crime and Justice Lagos

Set in Africa’s biggest city, Crime and Justice Lagos follows the Serious and Special Crimes Unit, led by Superintendent Kelechi ‘KC’ Farasin and Superintendent Danladi Dikko.

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My Perfect Funeral

My Perfect Funeral

My Perfect Funeral is a 10-part docuseries that follows five families in Ghana preparing to bury their loved ones. All episodes now streaming.

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The Wife

The Wife is a Showmax Original telenovela that follows the Zulu brothers and the women they marry. New episodes of Season 3 land every Thursday.

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Pepeta

Set in Kibera, Pepeta is about the talented young footballer, Junior, and his coach, who are in the cross-hairs of an unforgiving cop.

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Tali’s Joburg Diary

Tali’s Joburg Diary

After battling through Covid, Tali is at the end of her tether – and her credit. Les offers to bail them out on one condition: they must move to Joburg. 

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Flawsome

Flawsome

Showmax Nigerian Original Flawsome revolves around four friends, portrayed by Bisola Aiyeola, Ini Dima-Okojie, Sharon Ooja and Enado Odigie.

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Blood Psalms

Blood Psalms

In Ancient Africa, the young Princess Zazi must save herself and her people from the end of the world. She faces warring tribes, angry gods – and her own father. Now streaming.

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Diiche

Diiche

Diiche is an on-screen darling, but is she a murderer? When her fiancé is found dead, she must confront the secrets of her past. Diiche is a psychological thriller and the first Nigerian Original limited series from Showmax.

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Steinheist on Showmax

Steinheist

The biggest corporate scandal in South African history, the fall of Steinhoff led to a loss of R200 billion. Steinheist untangles the story: the investors who were taken in; the victims and the CEO, Markus Jooste, who’s still a free man.

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Uthando Lodumo

Follow gqom superstars Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha as they lift the curtain on their busy lives. All episodes now streaming.

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