Queen Sono

Frankly, I wasn't sure what to think of a Netflix show from South Africa, with languages used from English, Afrikaans, Zulu and perhaps Swahili ! But, no worries, the actors seems to repeat what they said in their Native dialogue - with English, in the same scene. However 'fuggetaboutit' - the aforementioned Pearl Thusi is great in the lead role of 'Queen Sono' (like a S.A. Jane Bond) - who is both beautiful and can kick major azz. Series One is short, about six episodes, and Season Two is on it's way in 2021. Well worth a watch. Don't miss this one.

I was surprised how good the series was- I expected to like it because I love the genre, but it is exceptionally good. There's meat to the convictions of the character, and as someone from north america, it so good to here and see African viewpoints. Great cast, and story lines and an excellent pace - its starts at 100 and levels off around 120.

If you LOVE the African continent, you will like this series. It is the first real attempt at mainstream African content on Netflix and IMO, theyve gotten of to a really good start. The dialogue is well written and engaging (the Russian monologue in EP.1 is fire!) ESP. when the African men confront the foreigners - I feel like those scenes spoke volumes! The African scenery is impeccable, catchy music, and African lingo is thrown in (the nonAfrican countries will not get it) at the right times. The series explore alot of different African countries and the inner cities, fashion, music and actors all in one season. Good start for an African series. Proud of Pearl, they chose a good lead for this one! Thank you Netflix for opening Africa to the world! <3 We hope other conglomerates will learn from you!

The show has a lot of action and sheds light on corruption going on in Africa. The storyline isn't hard to follow if you actually pay attention to what's going on. The audience does know why the main character does what she does, it's VERY clear why (again if you're actually paying attention). There is some bad acting that's why I didn't give it a full 10 stars but that's expected in Netflix series and this is their FIRST season. One of the 1 star reviewers does nothing but give low ratings to movies and shows and said they skipped through the show. How can you give such a low review if you didn't actually watch it? Also, fighting scenes are NEVER realistic in action packed spy-like shows or movies like this.

Anyway it's a good show and I will be watching the seasons to come.

It is Netflix's first African original series. It is about a young but extremely well trained African spy, who has a knack for successfully completing her missions but no policy of adhering to any rule. Alongside working for her nation, she is also on the continuous look out of finding her mother's assassins.

It's quite educative to watch an African series with an African protagonist in her local backdrop. Usually, we as the international audience are used to see Africa as a visiting or migrated location from other developed countries' protagonist's point of view.

It's also refreshing to hear dialogues in Zulu and Swahili. It's an interesting series.