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South Africa’s Pearl Thusi to star in Netflix’s ‘Wu Assassins’

South Africa’s Pearl Thusi to star in Netflix’s ‘Wu Assassins’

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER TOP South African actress, radio presenter and model Pearl Thusi is to star in Netflix’s martial arts series ‘Wu Assassins’.  ‘Wu Assassins’ is an American supernatural series about a young Chinatown chef named Kai Jin (played by Iko Uwais) in present-day San Francisco, who learns that he comes from a line of ancient assassins, and uses his enhanced martial arts skills to stop modern day criminals from reeking havoc around the world.  Picture: Twitter The action series features emerging and known faces in the cast including Tommy Flanagan (from Sons of Anarchy), Byron Mann, legendary actor Tzi…
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Netflix turns to telecoms tie-ups in challenging African markets

Netflix turns to telecoms tie-ups in challenging African markets

DUNCAN MIRIRI NETFLIX Inc is showing more African-made content and working with telecoms operators to make it easier for potential subscribers to make payments, a senior executive told Reuters ahead of its third-quarter results on Tuesday. The online content streaming giant, which has 193 million subscribers globally, is keen to expand in Africa and is seeking ways to overcome challenges including slow and expensive internet and the lack of proper payments infrastructure in the 55-nation continent. "Given the low credit card penetration across the continent ... we have partnered with local telcos ... for their customers to be able to…
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New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes

New African-made films challenge Hollywood stereotypes

NAZANINE MOSHIRI and ANGELA UKOMADU PRODUCERS of two African-made films premiering on Netflix this month believe their work will show there's subscriber appetite for movies that go deeper than the Hollywood stereotypes that often make African viewers groan. Subscribers to the world's largest streaming service can now watch Poacher, a Kenyan drama about elephant poaching and Òlòtūré, a Nigerian thriller about a journalist whose world falls apart after she goes undercover as a sex worker. The films avoid the simplistic portrayals that viewers in Africa often resent, the producers say. Netflix has begun screening more content produced in Africa, and…
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Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

BRITAIN's Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan have signed a multiyear contract with Netflix to produce programming ranging from children's shows to scripted series, the streaming platform has announced.  The couple, who moved to Southern California with their infant son Archie earlier this year after stepping back from royal duties in the United Kingdom, will produce content on issues that resonate with them and that their nonprofit Archewell is focused on. "Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope," the couple said in a statement. "As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also…
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