Queen Sono renewed for second season by Netflix

Queen Sono is familiar with most by now and despite our personal feelings about it, the series has been very well received by the general public. This is so much so that news has landed that it’s been renewed for a second season, Netflix has just confirmed to us. This is of course great news for all involved in the production of what is Africa’s first script to screen series from the streaming giant. As part of the announcement, Netflix also had the below to add:

In the second season, we will see Queen search for the truth as her newfound need for revenge takes her on a mission across Africa. All while she deals with her family’s past and her complicated love life.
Pearl Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Sechaba Morojele, Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, Rob Van Vuuren, Kate Liquorish, Khathu Ramabulana and Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa are all expected to return for the highly anticipated season 2.
Returning Showrunner and Director Kagiso Lediga commented “I am so excited by the appetite for African stories and that Netflix is continuing to partner with us to bring to life the next chapter of Queen’s story and showcase it to the world”
Dorothy Ghettuba who leads African Original Series at Netflix commented: “The first season of Queen Sono marked the beginning of our journey to introduce the world to exciting stories that are made in Africa. It was an unprecedented representation of a strong female black lead in African television. In the first season of Queen Sono, we saw grit and glamour, strength and vulnerability, as well as the past and the present, converge into a powerful narrative that explored the complexities and nuances of the African experience. Kagiso Lediga and the Diprente team delivered a compelling story that resonated with our viewers and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for Queen Sono in this coming season.”
Diprente will return as the production team behind season 2 and are expected to begin production later this year. Executive Producer, Tamsin Andersson comments, “We are thrilled to continue our production of Queen Sono season 2 with Netflix. The hard work from season 1 paid off and we’re excited that the brand is investing further in the growth of our local production team.’’
Netflix will soon debut another African original globally, Blood & Water – a young adult drama series set in Cape Town, South Africa which we briefly mentioned here and will give out initial views on in due time. The company also previously announced its first Nigerian original series by acclaimed Nigerian director, Akin Omotoso as well as an animated project, Mama K’s Team Four which will form part of Netflix’s wide range of diverse, quality entertainment made in Africa to be enjoyed by members around the world.

This just proves that Netflix and African content are a match made in heaven and together much more will be achieved. We’ll of course, as always, be here to bring you all the latest and greatest around that. Remember that the first season of Queen Sono is still available to view here, if you haven’t indulged in it yet then there’s honestly no better time than now to get started.

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