What to watch on holiday
AFTER what has been a trying year of endless Zoom meetings, home schooling and physical distancing, thanks to the new normal brought on by Covid-19, adults and kids are looking forward to the festive holidays. With social gatherings kept to a minimum, there will be plenty of downtime on the couch. Below are shows that should be on your binge-watch list.
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Riding with Sugar
It’s a beautifully cast movie with Charles Mnene and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. It follows the journey of Joshua, a Zimbabwean refugee, who is determined to win a BMX cycling championship. However, a tragedy derails his plans but it ends up being rather fortuitous as it changes his life for the better. Along the way he strikes a few close bonds, finds love and learns invaluable life lessons.
Kings of Jo’burg
The series has been making the biggest noise in recent weeks. Of course, how could it not, coming from the lauded Ferguson Films stable. In fact, it’s their first Netflix partnership. The series follows Simon “Vader” Masire (Shona Ferguson), a member of the KOJ brotherhood and the eldest sibling in the family. He is the blood brother of Mogomotsi “Mo” Masire (Zolisa Xaluva), who has been recently released from prison. This crime drama is interwoven with folklore, which makes the six-part series unusual and engaging. And it’s got a stellar cast.
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Critics are singing the praises of Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Set in 1927 Chicago, the story follows the trailblazing journey of Ma Rainey and her aspiring horn player as tension mounts between the “Mother of the Blues” and her controlling white management during an afternoon recording session. This was Boseman’s last acting role before he died.
Bridgerton
This Shondaland period drama is one of the most talked-about and hugely anticipated shows of 2020. The series follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the influential Bridgerton family who gets the queen’s stamp of approval as a debutante. With plenty of suitors
