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'Queen Sono' is the Bad-Ass Women-Led Spy Thriller Like No Other: Here's What its Stars Have to Say About It.

Netflix's first African Original Series starring Pearl Thusi smashes tired stereotypes about Africa and womanhood while keeping us all in suspense.

A little over a year ago, Netflix announced that Africa's first Original Series Queen Sono was in the works. Excitement has been building for the spy thriller series ever since. Social media has been abuzz with fans putting out what their play-by-play expectations of the series are, especially for its star, Pearl Thusi. After dropping a number of enticing teasers that kept fans on the edges of their seats, and more recently the official full-length trailer for Queen Sono, the wait is finally over. The series premiered on the streaming platform yesterday.

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Watch the Teaser for Netflix's First African Original Series ​'Queen Sono'

'Queen Sono' will officially premiere on Netflix on February 28th, 2020.

A few months ago, production for Netflix's first African original series Queen Sono was well underway. The streaming giant recently announced that the spy-thriller series, starring Pearl Thusi as the lead actress, will premiere on February 28th next year to 190 countries across the world.

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Production for 'Queen Sono,' Netflix's First African Original Series, Is Underway

South Africa's own Pearl Thusi will be joined by a master roster of a cast for this spy thriller.

The South African Movie ‘Catching Feelings’ Is Now Streaming On Netflix

'Catching Feelings' is making its Netflix debut today.

Watch South African Film 'Catching Feelings' and More at the Urbanworld Film Festival in NYC

OkayAfrica will be co-presenting South African comedy, 'Catching Feelings,' starring Pearl Thusi and Kagiso Lediga at this year's Urbanworld Film Festival.

Cinema Africa: Wonder Boy for President’s Tony Miyambo

The South African political satire 'Wonder Boy for President' opens in cinemas nationwide. We get to know one of the film's stars.

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Cinema Africa: John Barker on the South African Political Satire 'Wonder Boy for President'

South African director John Barker in conversation following the world premiere of Wonder Boy for President at the Durban International Film Festival