The series will premiere on November 18th this year…
Generations: Legacy Star Jijiho Buti has secured a lead role in Showmax's upcoming drama series soft life.
The streaming platform recently released a first-look teaser for the series, which is scheduled to premiere on November 18, 2024, with new episodes airing every Monday.
in soft lifeButi plays Owami Ngoji, a young woman who finds herself in a moral dilemma as she struggles to pay her mother's increasing medical bills.
Seeking a solution, Owami ventures into the shadowy world of high society friendships and leads a dangerous double life that could unravel everything she holds dear.
Reflecting on the role, Buti said he hopes the series will spark important conversations.
“Thanks to Owami, I realized that there are many young people in such dangerous situations.
“I hope this story inspires people to have an honest conversation about this,” she said.
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Mampho Brescia and Nambita Mpumulwana also appear in the series
The series also features Mumfo Brescia as Zam, the strict and sophisticated owner of NubiaBlaq, a high-end escort service disguised as a legitimate business.
Joining her are Katlego Lebogun as Zinhle, the leader of Owami's illicit friendships, and SAFTA-winning actress Nambita Mpumulwana as Judge Iris Makadza, the mother of Owami's boyfriend's guardian. .
About “Soft Life”
The 13-episode series is created by Vusi Zion, produced by Urban Brew Studios and directed by SAFTA winners Nozipho Nkelemba and Nthabiseng Mokoena.
The series aims to reflect social realities and address contemporary struggles and moral compromises.
“soft life is a forward-thinking show that holds society's everyday issues up to the masses.
“It was interesting for me to see how much this subculture has grown since my youth and how openly depicted it is compared to a few years ago,” Nkelemba said.
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