
Meet the roommates

Beáta Bena Green as Shay
Beáta Bena Green stars as Shay, a soft-hearted and socially conscious drama student who feels overshadowed by her politically active father.

Celeste Loots as Amanda
Celeste Loots plays Amanda, Shay's high school best friend and adventurous yet destructive nightmare roommate. Amanda is a brilliant chemical engineering student with rage issues.

Kristen Raath as Kyla
Kristen Raath plays Kyla, a highly religious and controlled student from a small town, under significant pressure due to her many responsibilities.

Mienke Ehlers as Mia
Mienke Ehlers stars as Mia, a political sciences and economics student who doubles as the residence drug dealer, rebelling against three generations of her family.
In the press
- Klyntji
Lifts the lid on what goes on in women’s hostels
“Wyfie lifts the lid on what goes on in women’s hostels… A drama series with a title and content that will raise eyebrows.”
- Terloops
University drama is a 'fantastic first' in Afrikaans
“A boundary-pushing Afrikaans series… a fantastic first in Afrikaans.”
- Die Son
Won't let you look away from your TV
“Wyfie won’t let you look away from your TV.”
Stream the murder mystery Trompoppie on Showmax

Luca Human on her breakthrough role in Trompoppie
Child star Luca Human talks about her breakthrough role in the twisty Showmax Original Trompoppie. All episodes are available to binge.

"It's going to keep people on the edge of their seats" - Jane de Wet on Trompoppie
SAFTA nominee Jane de Wet talks about her latest role as Valerie in drama series Trompoppie. New episodes land every Thursday on Showmax.

Elzet Nel on Trompoppie: "Look forward to incredible dance routines - and unexpected twists"
Rising star Elzet Nel talks about playing Mindy, the drum majorette captain in Trompoppie, now on Showmax. New episodes land Thursdays.

Trompoppie S1
Luna, a talented gymnast from the wrong side of the tracks, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school to join their elite group of drum majorettes. But then a hazing ritual goes tragically wrong...
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