This Body Works For Me S1-2
This Body Works For Me goes behind the scenes of South Africa’s thriving adult entertainment industry. S1 and S2 is now streaming.
This Body Works For Me follows the lives of seven South African women working in the adult entertainment industry.
We get an authentic insight into the choices, circumstances, and challenges that have led these women into this world. Explore how they confidently embrace and navigate their daily hustle of making money using their bodies while working on their dreams and staying connected with their loved ones.
All episodes of Season 1-2 , including the reunion specials, are now streaming.
In Season 2, returning cast members Bubbly, Gina, Primadonna and Wandi are joined by new cast members Diamond, Dione Xanthe and Lebo.
Meet the cast
Primadonna
Primadonna is a super-confident exotic dancer and aspiring rap artist.
Wandi
Wandi is an OnlyFans content creator and sugar baby.
Gina
Gina is an exotic dancer and aspiring DJ.
Dione
You might recognise Dione as Xoli's friend from Season 1!
Lebo
"There is representation and I feel like audiences will be able to see themselves in each one of us."
Diamond
“I do not feel the pressure to change myself to fit in; I am me, and that is enough.”
Bubbly
Bubbly is a former exotic dancer and founder of Coochie Care spa.
Samke
Samke is a Twitter and OnlyFans star.
Nelly
Nelly is a musician and exotic dancer.
Xoli
Xoli is the self-proclaimed “biggest porn star in Africa”.
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- The Citizen
This Body Works For Me shows SA sex workers are just like you… just sexier
Porn star, adult entertainer and OnlyFans content creator Xoli Mfeka stars alongside a range of personalities on Showmax's This Body Works For Me
- IOL
‘This Body Works for Me’ gets to the naked truth of its exotic dancers and OnlyFans porn cast
“This Body Works for Me” isn’t just a show where viewers can be a fly on the wall in the life of sex workers. No. It goes deeper than that.
- Timeslive
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