01 - African Couch Potato: The Mash-up

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From Rosemary’s murder cases to a comedy drama that celebrates plus-sized women, we’ve got you covered.
Top 5
Our Top 5 for this episode is from Showmax. These are suggestions of what to watch and in each episode your host, Gino, will feature titles from various platforms such as Showmax, DStv, Prime Video, Disney Plus and SABC Plus.

• Rosemary’s Hitlist tells the story of how Rosemary killed 6 family members, including her child and partner, to get payouts from life insurance houses.
• Steinhest provides insight on the biggest corporate scandal to hit South Africa.
• The Woman King with Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu.
• Tali’s Wedding Diary
• Succession - I know this one is neither local nor does it feature Black people but it’s just really good. It is the best series I’ve seen in a long time.

Main Review
Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life after putting all her eggs in one man's basket, but she's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family. Survival of the Thickest is a comedy series created and written by comedian and actress Michelle Buteau.
Gino's Golden Oldie
Kalushi is a 2016 film about Solomon Mahlangu who joined the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime, and ended up becoming an icon of South Africa's liberation.

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