Mzansi Bioskop brings the flavour of truly South African content

For the next three months, DStv audiences will be treated to some truly South African content as M-Net will be testing the Mzansi Bioskop (DStv channel 164) channel further into the continent. The channel which has been available to Southern African audiences is available on the DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact bouquets until 8 March 2015.

“Mzansi” is South African local slang for “South” and Mzansi Bioskop will be bringing a taste of locally produced South African content. As the home of original African storytelling, the channel will give viewers within the continent a mix of comedy, drama and suspense Mzansi-style 24 hours a day. Its programs reflect the day to day reality of South Africans from various walks of life.

M-Net Africa Regional Director (West) Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu says: “We all want to see stories that reflect our lives, how we live and who we are as Africans in our different territories. Mzansi Bioskop will give our subscribers access to these authentic stories that give glimpse into the different yet similar experiences and dreams that bring us all together as Africa,” says Mba-Uzoukwu.

“With M-Net showcasing this channels which is produced in South Africa by South Africans to the rest of the continent, we are further demonstrating our growing investment in local productions as well as the enormous contribution this is making to the success of emerging film makers,” she says.

Some of the fascinating programmes that viewers can look forward to include:

•    Finding Mr. Right: When a politician is offered a job to be an ambassador, he believes that it’s time to start afresh, and that includes getting rid of his supportive wife. Over the years, he’s felt that his wife doesn’t quite complement his title. But his wife refuses to bow out and goes after the politician with guns blazing.

•    Surprise!! : A young woman fears that time is not on her side and with a yearning for the stability of family, marriage and love; she desperately tries to keep and nurture a loveless relationship. Will she ever find the love she deserves?

•    April Fool: Two boys murder their friend during a binge drinking episode. Now they have a dilemma: they are trapped in the house with his dead body and need to get rid of it before the owner of the house comes back from work. Watch it on Saturday, 20 December at 19:00 CAT.

•    Who’s the Father? A sangoma (traditional healer) is looking forward to celebrating his favourite daughter’s birthday, but then a shocking revelation about the paternity of his children turns his world upside down.

For more information on these and other exciting movies titles coming up on Mzansi Bioskop, keep it locked to www.dstv.com.