Simphiwe Dana stars in new Netflix short film

by Unathi Balele

South African singer and songwriter Simphiwe Dana stars in a new Netflix short film title Mamlambo. 

Mamlambo is a short film directed by Gcobisa Yako, a filmaker from Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. This short film is part of the African folktales reimagined anthology, it is amongst five other films that are created by other African filmmakers.

According to NetflixSA, the talented director Gcobisa is “driven by the hunger for representation of marginalised communities and drawn towards stories that are created with intention and help shift perceptions.”

Taking to Twitter, Simphiwe expressed how she loved being a part of this short film and telling African stories that usually exist in the dark. The start further encouraged followers to watch all the folktales.

“I love being a part of telling our stories that usually exist in the dark. Please find 20 minutes to watch this short film on @netflixIt is a part of a number of folktales from our beautiful continent. Watch all of them,” she wrote. 

The actress also took some time to appreciate the co-star of the film, the film maker and the team involved in creating Mamlambo.

“It was wonderful working alongside Zikhona Bali. I learned a lot about acting. Thank you to the creator of the film Gcobisa Yako, also the team – Mpho Twala and Motheo for holding my hand through it. African bedtime stories retold,” she wrote. 

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