“Queen Sono” is the first African script-to-screen series commissioned by Netflix. The action-packed series follows Queen Sono, the highly trained top spy in a South African agency whose purpose is to ...

The last several years have seen an influx of African actors breaking ground in American culture: Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Djimon Hounsou, to name a few. For South African model turned actress ...

Pearl Thusi stars as a spy with a complicated past in the new crime drama. It's Netflix's first commissioned series fully produced in Africa. South African 'Queen Sono' Is A Savvy Secret Agent — And A ...

Netflix has canceled its first African original series Queen Sono after one season, reversing the renewal it confirmed back in April. The streamer didn’t detail the reasons behind its decision but ...

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Netflix expands to Africa with new original TV series Queen Sono The streaming company announced its first African original series, signaling it's serious about growing on the continent.