Jiva! (TV series)
2021 South-african drama series
- Drama
- Busisiwe Ntintili
- Bakang Sebatjane
- Scottnes L. Smith
- Mandla Dube
- Busisiwe Ntintili
- Adam Friedlander
- Tebogo Maila
- Blue Ice Africa
- The Ntintili Factory
Jiva! (stylized as JIVA!) is a South African drama television series created by Busisiwe Ntintili and Bakang Sebatjane and directed by Scottnes L. Smith and Mandla Dube. The series premiered on Netflix on June 24, 2021.[1][2]
Synopsis
A talented street dancer from Umlazi, Durban must confront her fears and deal with family objections to pursue her dancing dreams.
Cast
- Noxolo Dlamini as Ntombi[3]
- Candice Modiselle as Vuyiswa[3]
- Sne Mbatha as Zinhle[3]
- Stella Dlangalala as Lady E[3]
- Zazi Kunene as Nolwazi[3]
- Ntuthuzelo Grootboom as Makhekhe "Nathi"[3]
- Given Stuurman as Samukelo "Samu"
- Tony Kgoroge as Bra Zo[3]
- Anga Makubalo as DJ Sika
- Sibulele Gcilitshana as Thuleleni
- Zamani Mbatha as Bheki[3]
- Kagiso Modupe as Menzi
Production
Development
It was reported that Netflix is making an African series.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Dala What You Must" | Scottnes L. Smith & Mandla Dube | Busisiwe Ntintili & Bakang Sebatjane | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| In Umlazi, Ntombi is torn between family duties and her dream of winning the Jiva Loxion dance competition. Will past tragedy stand in her way? | |||||
| 2 | "The Trollies" | Scottnes L. Smith & Mandla Dube | Busisiwe Ntintili & Bakang Sebatjane | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| After bringing two frenemies on board, Ntombi struggles to complete her dance crew. Political scandal threatens to upend Vuyiswa's cushy lifestyle. | |||||
| 3 | "Flash Round" | Scottnes L. Smith & Mandla Dube | Busisiwe Ntintili & Bakang Sebatjane | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| Vuyiswa's flakiness starts to get on Ntombi's nerves. Later at the club, the Trollies must impress the judges during a flash round — or be eliminated. | |||||
| 4 | "Fix Your Crown" | Scottnes L. Smith & Mandla Dube | Busisiwe Ntintili & Bakang Sebatjane | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| Ntombi wrestles with guilt over her mom's accident. Short of options, Vuvu calls on an old friend. Nathi tries to smooth things over with Ntombi | |||||
| 5 | "Fetch Your Life" | Scottnes L. Smith & Mandla Dube | Busisiwe Ntintili & Bakang Sebatjane | June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) | |
| Ntombi connects with Bheki, while Menzi surprises Vuvu. With the best pantsulas and bhengas on display at the finals, can the Trollies hold their own? | |||||
References
- ^ "New South African Series Coming to Netflix! WATCH JIVA! Trailer Here". SAPeople - Worldwide South African News. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "About Netflix - NETFLIX ANNOUNCES JIVA! AS ITS NEXT AFRICAN ORIGINAL SERIES". About Netflix. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "JIVA!: Netflix Releases First Look At African Original & Street Dance Series". 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ yomzansi (2021-05-24). "Netflix JIVA! Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Plot | YOMZANSI". www.yomzansi.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
External links
- Jiva! on Netflix
- Jiva! at IMDb
- "JIVA! An African series at its finest". myfamilycinema.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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