Savage Beauty

Platform: Netflix

Cast: Rosemary Zimu (Zinhle Selepe) – lead • Dumisani Mbebe (Don Bhengu) • Nthati Moshesh (Grace Bhengu) • Angela Sithole (Thando Bhengu) • Jesse Suntele (Phila Bhengu) • Nambitha Ben-Mazwi (Linda Bhengu) • Oros Mampofu (Ndu Bhengu) • Mpho Sebeng (Bonga Selepe) • John Ncamane (Calvin “Kolobe” Mamabolo)

Fifteen years ago, Don and Grace Bhengu tested a breakthrough skin lightener on a group of street children. Now one of the two survivors, Zinhle, returns to destroy their family.

The young women whose brother and friends were killed b y the illegal experiments infiltrates their home and business as the new company “spokesmodel” and their youngest son’s girlfriend.

Zinhle becomes the invisible force that exposes family secrets, leading the Bhengus down the path of destruction.

But innocent people get hurt along the way.

And Zinhle’s own darkness threatens to consume her whole, making her no different from her enemies.

In the end, she has to decide whether she wants justice or pure, cold revenge. Will her humanity be destroyed in the process?

The series boasts a strong cast and aims to draw in its viewers with each riveting episode.

Following Blood & Water,

Netflix original African series Savage Beauty promises to be the next big local drama, perfectly suited for everyone. Savage Beauty has become popular on social media, with many commenting on the casting and thrilling storyline.