Tshedza Pictures’ Showmax drama series, Youngins which stars Kealeboga Masango has been renewed for a second season.
ACTORS IN THE HIT TEEN DRAMA SERIES
Entertainment commentator Jabu Mcdonald reports that Showmax has renewed Youngins.
The hit series stars actress Kealeboga Masango who portrays “it” girl, Buhle on the teen series. Masango is famously known for playing Zinhle in Rhythm City.
It also features Gomora star Sannah Mchunu as Matron Lulu, and Keneilwe Matidze as Pearl “Miss SA” Buthelezi.
Talented actor Ayakha Ntunja has also joined the show as well as and The Queen actor Loyiso McDonald. He portrays the role of Principal Mthembu on the teen series.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ‘YOUNGINS’
The Showmax drama series Youngins is a Tshedza Pictures production set at a fictional boarding school named Olifantsfontein High.
It also features actors Lebohang Lephatsoana as Tumelo, Toka Mtabane as Khaya and Thabiso Ramotshela as Mahlatse.
Ramotshela who played Morena on The River will play an intelligent young man who challenges the status quo and takes his marks far too seriously.
The are joined by Thabile Tau as Sefako, who is head boy; Amo Telekelo as Palesa, a grade 10 learner, Tshepo Matlala as Tshepo, the class clown.
Lihle Ngubo will play Zinhle, a grade 9 learner with a damning secret; and Katlego Moloke as Alex, a non-binary grade 10 learner.
Youngins director Themba Mfebe (Adulting) agrees: “Youngins is a show written by young writers who live the true authentic lives of the viewers. This show is an unvarnished view of a generation that is defining itself right before our eyes.”
The series premiered on Showmax on 12 February with three new episodes streaming every Thursday.
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