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Make a date with ‘Queen Sono’ in February 2020

- ALYSSIA BIRJALAL

THE wait is finally over as Netflix releases the first trailer of the local series, Queen Sono, which will debut on February 28, 2020.

Written and created by Kagiso Lediga, and starring South African beauty, Pearl Thusi, the series follow the journey of Queen Sono (Thusi) after the assassinat­ion of her mother.

She grows up to become a kickass yet unconventi­onal spy devoted to protecting the people of Africa.

During a dangerous field assignment, Queen unknowingl­y uncovers shocking details about her mother’s death, sparking her own truth-finding mission.

In the promo trailer called, “This ain’t your kingdom. Welcome to Queendom. #QueenSono February 28” – released on the Netflix Instagram page recently, Thusi is shown in all her beauty, with a sexy black leather dress and heels, taking her place as a queen on a fancy black and gold chair.

Queen Sono was produced and shot by an all-local crew and will feature an all-local cast including Vuyo Dabula playing Shandu, an ex-spy who has taken a different path.

Sechaba Morojele plays Dr

Sid, director of the SOG, with

Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, and Rob Van Vuuren, playing agents on his team.

The series is the first script to screen and will be available from next year to 190 countries globally.

It’s an African produced original series with an all African cast and crew. It was in production for more than eight weeks and was shot in 37 different locations across Africa, including the Joburg CBD, Sandton, Park Station, Soweto, Lagos, Kenya and Zanzibar.

Queen Sono is available on Netflix from February 28, 2020.

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