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A Deeper look

Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in a setting of abject poverty that few can comprehend.

From Poverty to Purpose: The Redemption of Emmanuel Adebayor: Why Saving Lives Trumps Scoring Goals

Emmanuel Adebayor's life story is one of miracles and staggering perseverance, beginning in abject poverty that few can comprehend.

LiveMade in South Africa

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - Africa on Showmax

Christall on The Ultimate Girls Trip, Evodia and more

Christall Kay shares what to expect on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, landing 28 November on Showmax and 6 December on Mzansi Magic.

Original South Africa

You Were My First Boyfriend is on Showmax

You Were My First Boyfriend (2023)

In this introspective high school reunion movie turned inside out, filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo relives her tortured adolescence.

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God S1

This HBO docuseries explores the rise and fall of cult leader Amy Carlson, aka Mother God. As her health declined, followers awaited UFO salvation.

Stand Up and Shout: Songs from a Philly High School is on Showmax

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School (2023)

This heartfelt documentary follows a unique music programme at Hill-Freedman World Academy, which teaches students to create original songs.

“No one wins in war” - Nikki Comninos on Unspoken War

Nikki Comninos talks about directing the raw and haunting documentary series Unspoken War, now streaming on Showmax.

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Unspoken War

The South African Border War left broken nations and haunted lives. Unspoken War reveals the hidden cost of the conflict.

OriginalMade in South Africa

Reney Bouwer gets candid in Showmax documentary Slay Queens

Reney Bouwer opens up about the glamour, pain, and truth behind life as a slay queen. Stream Slay Queens now on Showmax, with new episodes on Fridays.

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More Mzansi gold

“No one wins in war” - Nikki Comninos on Unspoken War

Nikki Comninos talks about directing the raw and haunting documentary series Unspoken War, now streaming on Showmax.

Original South Africa

Unspoken War

The South African Border War left broken nations and haunted lives. Unspoken War reveals the hidden cost of the conflict.

OriginalMade in South Africa

Reney Bouwer gets candid in Showmax documentary Slay Queens

Reney Bouwer opens up about the glamour, pain, and truth behind life as a slay queen. Stream Slay Queens now on Showmax, with new episodes on Fridays.

Original South Africa