Category: Entertainment

Interview: The cast of Monica talk season 3 – “It is too hot to handle”

January 22, 2021

The long-awaited Monica S3 is finally streaming on Showmax, and no one is more excited than its main cast, who have been waiting for two years to pick up where they left off. Created and produced by Scolly Cheruto (Twisted) and directed by Neil Schell (Rush, Saints), the Kalasha-nominated drama series follows Brenda Wairimu in … More Interview: The cast of Monica talk season 3 – “It is too hot to handle”

The Real Housewives of Durban, the second South African instalment, is coming first and exclusive to Showmax

January 19, 2021

The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) will now launch first and exclusive to Showmax rather than 1Magic on 29 January 2021, with new episodes following every Friday. RHOD replaces the Showmax Original reality series Uthando Lodumo, about Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha’s traditional and white weddings, which has been delayed by Covid-19 until weddings are possible again.  RHOD is the … More The Real Housewives of Durban, the second South African instalment, is coming first and exclusive to Showmax

Showmax teases for Monica season 3, Kenyan drama series starring Brenda Wairimu

January 15, 2021

Showmax has released the teaser for Monica S3, premiering on Showmax on 21 January 2021. Picked up by Showmax for a third season in October 2020, the Kenyan drama series follows Brenda Wairimu (Subira, Disconnect) in the titular role of Monica, an ambitious social climber from the ghetto who will do anything to become part … More Showmax teases for Monica season 3, Kenyan drama series starring Brenda Wairimu

Showmax and CANAL+ announce first Kenyan Original series

January 13, 2021

Showmax and CANAL+ has begun production on Crime & Justice, a gritty police procedural and legal show set in Nairobi.   Crime & Justice features a heavy-weight cast with Sarah Hassan (Plan B, How to Find a Husband) and Alfred Munyua (Poacher, The First Grader, Sense8) starring as Makena and Silas, the two detectives at the heart of the topical show that follows one ripped-from-the-headlines case per episode, all the way through to the courtroom verdict.   “When I first read … More Showmax and CANAL+ announce first Kenyan Original series

The biggest Kenyan shows and movies on Showmax in 2020

December 29, 2020

2020 was a strange year for the film and TV industry, but it’s also a year that saw a boom in the industry in Kenya with award-winning productions like Sam Soko’s Softie holding the number one spot in Kenyan cinemas for seven straight weeks. It’s also a year that TV became everybody’s closest friend as … More The biggest Kenyan shows and movies on Showmax in 2020

Apple TV+ renews “Servant” for season three

December 18, 2020

Apple TV+ has announced that “Servant,” the acclaimed psychological thriller from Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan, has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season global premiere on January 15, 2021. Following its suspenseful season one finale, the second season takes a supernatural turn with a darker future for all lying … More Apple TV+ renews “Servant” for season three

Apple TV+ announces early season three renewal for “For All Mankind”

December 16, 2020

Apple TV+ has announced that “For All Mankind,” the critically acclaimed drama series from Golden Globe nominee and Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore and produced by Sony Pictures Television, has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season global premiere on February 19, 2021. “For All Mankind” explores what would have … More Apple TV+ announces early season three renewal for “For All Mankind”

All you need to know about the 2020 Apple Music Awards winners including Taylor Swift

December 16, 2020

Apple announced the winners of the second annual Apple Music Awards last month, recognising the best and boldest musicians of 2020 and their enormous impact on global culture. The Apple Music Awards honour achievements in music across five distinct categories, and winners are chosen through a process that reflects both Apple Music’s editorial perspective and what … More All you need to know about the 2020 Apple Music Awards winners including Taylor Swift

The best TV of 2020 on Showmax, from I May Destroy You to My Brilliant Friend, What We Do In The Shadows to The Good Lord Bird

December 15, 2020

Showmax was home to more 2020 Emmy and Golden Globe TV winners than any other streaming platform, thanks to big winners like Succession, Watchmen, Chernobyl, and The Loudest Voice. Those were all released in 2019 though, so Showmax has put together a list of some of their other favourites – all released this year – to add to your watchlist this festive … More The best TV of 2020 on Showmax, from I May Destroy You to My Brilliant Friend, What We Do In The Shadows to The Good Lord Bird