The series premiered this week on Showmax.
Author Angela Makolwa is excited to have her book adapted into a TV series again.
Makolwa made history in 2007 with her debut book. red inkwhen she became the first black author to write a crime novel in South Africa.
This year, the book has been adapted into eight parts. show max The original series premiered this week.
meanwhile red ink Although this is not the first time Makolwa's book has been translated into another medium, she said the transition is always nerve-wracking for her.
Last year, the title of her book was Love, Sex and 30 Candles It was made into a Netflix movie.
“I'm actually very excited. There's less worry on my part than you might expect. I already have a book that's been made into a movie, but I had very little involvement in the production. . and red ink Since it's my debut novel, I feel it's even more valuable. I found the whole process very exciting. ”
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I feel empowered
As the show's executive producer, Makolwa said she was involved in all decision-making processes, including casting.
She said she felt empowered by being involved in that way for the first time.
“I was so excited to be in the writers' room. I serve as an executive producer on the show, which means I'm involved in decision-making, from casting to wardrobe.
“It's not always done like this, but it's a very empowering feeling. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world,” she said.
Regarding casting, the author said Nqobile Nunu Khumalo, who plays Lucy in the series, was her first choice from the beginning.
She went on to say, “Bonko Koza brought great nuance to the role of Napoleon. I wasn't surprised when he said he read the book three times, because the magic he brought to the audition… This is because I was able to understand things like
“It was difficult to find a balance between the producers' instincts about what would work on screen and the creators' instincts about what the characters would or wouldn't do in a given situation.”
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