DStv Content Corner
DSTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 22-28 March 2024
All times CAT LOCAL (SOUTHERN)
Channel: OneZed Wanilata
Genre: Drama
Monday 25 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 26 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. ***********
Mpali
Genre: Drama
Thursday 28 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? ***********
Channel: Zambezi Magic Royal Qlique
Genre: Reality
Sunday 24 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 25 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 28 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. ***********
MOVIES
Run All Night
Genre: Action, thriller
Friday 22 March at 22:30 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium
Jimmy Conlon, a contract killer, is best friends with his mob boss Shawn Maguire. The situation changes when Shawn hires contract shooters to kill Michael, Jimmy’s estranged son. Starring Liam Neeson, directed by Jaume Collet-Sera.
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Marlowe
Genre: Action, thriller
Sunday 24 March at 21:00 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium
Detective Phillip Marlowe becomes embroiled in an investigation with a wealthy family in Bay City, California, after a beautiful blonde hires him to find her former lover. Starring Liam Neeson, directed by Neil Jordan.
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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning
Genre: Action, thriller
Sunday 24 March at 20:30 on M-Net Movies 1, available on DStv Premium
Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Starring Tom Cruise, directed by Christopher McQaurrie.
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The Bad Seed
Genre: Horror, drama
Thursday 28 March at 20:30 on TNT, available on DStv Access and up
David, a single father, is intrigued by the mysterious deaths occurring at his daughter’s school. He then makes a chilling discovery about his daughter that alters their relationship forever. Starring and directed by Rob Lowe. ***********
KIDS
Hailey’s On It! Genre: Animation Monday 25 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. ***********
Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood Genre: Animation
Tuesday 26 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 27 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 28 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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Gold Rush: White Water Genre: Reality
Monday 25 March at 20:00 on Discovery Channel, available on DStv Premium
New season. Fred and Dustin Hurt put together a team of divers, mountaineers and bush mechanics to help them explore and mine the dangerous white water rapids of McKinley Creek in Alaska.
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Diners, Drive Ins and Dives Genre: Reality, cooking
Tuesday 26 March at 17:00 on Food Network, available on DStv Compact and up
New season. Guy Fieri road trips across America to check out classic greasy spoons. With a new generation of owners and delicious homemade food, these are the kind of places that make America special.
On the Case with Paula Zahn Genre: Reality, documentary Thursday 28 March at 21:00 on Discovery ID, available on DStv Compact Plus