DStv Content Corner
DSTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 8-14 March 2024
All times CAT LOCAL (SOUTHERN)
Channel: OneZed
Wanilata
Genre: Drama
Monday 11 March at 18:00 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up
They say love is blind but only to those who cannot see what’s right in front of them! Wanilata, Zambezi Magic’s new dating show is here to show us singletons’s who are not afraid to confess love to their crushes.
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Uncle Limbani
Genre: Comedy
Tuesday 12 March at 18:30 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up
A mischievous alcohol-loving garden boy is in perpetual pursuit of ways to get rich quick so that he can live his dream life. His efforts land him in constant trouble with either his demanding girlfriend, his tolerant employers or their bossy maid.
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Mpali
Genre: Drama
Thursday 14 March at 20:30 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up
Nguzu returns home and is shocked to learn his farm has closed down and seized by his enemy with the help of one of his wives, whilst coming to terms with betrayal, he’s silently mourning a death of another wife. Will the farm and family ever rise?
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Channel: Zambezi Magic Royal Qlique
Genre: Reality
Sunday 10 March at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up
Hold onto your crowns, because Zambia’s most talked-about reality show is back and fiercer than ever!
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Ten Tamanga Street
Genre: Drama
Monday 11 March at 19:30 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up
‘Ten Tamanga Street’follows the lives of three households: the Yumbas, the Ngoma brothers, and the Siwalila family. With their individual struggles and compelling stories, these residents of Tamanga Street navigate a web of challenges and uncertainties that will keep audiences hooked.
Confirmed Comedy Show with Anne Kansiime
Genre: Comedy
Thursday 14 March at 21:30 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up Ndine Emma and Anne Kansiime command the stage with their solo acts, delivering an electrifying night of laughter and entertainment.
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MOVIES
Primal
Genre: Action, thriller
Friday 8 March at 21:30 on Studio Universal, available on DStv Compact and up
Frank, a notorious hunter, illegally captures a white jaguar and other deadly animals, transporting them on a ship. However, a chained assassin on the watercraft breaks free and releases them. Starring Nicolas Cage, directed by Nick Powell.
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Shotgun Wedding
Genre: Comedy, romance
Saturday 9 March at 18:00 on M-Net Movies 1, available on DStv Premium
Darcy and Tom gather their families for a destination wedding, but the ceremony gets put on hold when gunmen take everyone hostage. Now, they must do everything they can to save their loved ones. Starring Jennifer Lopez, directed by Jason Moore.
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War Dogs
Genre: Comedy, crime
Sunday 10 March at 16:05 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium
David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, two petty gun dealers, make it big when they find themselves being assigned a $300 million contract from the American government. Starring Jonah Hill, directed by Todd Phillips. ***************
Braveheart
Genre: Drama, action
Sunday 10 March at 20:00 on TNT, available on DStv Access and up
William Wallace, a Scottish rebel, along with his clan, sets out to battle King Edward I of England, who killed his bride a day after their marriage. Starring and directed by Mel Gibson.
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KIDS
Hailey’s On It! Genre: Animation Monday 11 March at 08:05 on Disney Channel, available on DStv Compact and up
Hailey, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager in Oceanside, California, embarks on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging, and sometimes impractical, tasks in order to save the world.
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Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood Genre: Animation
Tuesday 12 March at 11:05 on PBS Kids, available on DStv Easy View and up
Every day Daniel puts on his red sweater, ties his shoes, and invites a new generation of preschoolers into the Neighbourhood of Make-Believe.
Daniel shares his daily adventures with pals O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina.
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Madly Madagascar
Genre: Animation
Wednesday 13 March at 07:00 on Dreamworks, available on DStv Family and up
Alex is smitten with Okapi, but she does not like him. King Julien finds a love potion that gets Okapi interested in Alex. Unfortunately, the entire savannah takes a liking to him too.
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Pokemon
Genre: Animation
Thursday 14 March at 07:20 on Cartoon Network, available on DStv Family and up
The great adventures of 10 year old Ash Ketchum, a young Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town, as well as his best friend and everlasting companion Pikachu.
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CATCH UP
Ultimate Wedding Planner Genre: Reality
Eight aspiring wedding planners battle it out to transform six real couples’ weddings in just three days under the watchful eye of judges Fred Sirieix, Sara Davies and Raj Somaiya.
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Ciao House
Genre: Reality, cooking
Ten chefs move into a villa in Italy, where they are tested on their knowledge and mastery of Italian cuisine through a series of challenges.
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Deadly Standoffs
Genre: Documentary
Delving into the stories behind some of the most devastating standoffs in recent US history, from the early tensions that sparked these confrontations, to their deadly conclusions.
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Viking Quest: America
Genre: Documentary
The construction and transatlantic crossing of the Draken Harald Hårfagre, the largest and most authentic recreation of a Viking ship ever built.*