Showmax Original Afrikaans series Wyfie has been receiving much attention due to its unapologetic adult-themed content.
The TV series concentrates on four women as they navigate the complicated world of university and walk a thin line between mischief and wrongdoing to survive the adult challenges and dilemmas they face.
Mienke Ehlers stars as Mia, one of the four mismatched first-year roommates at Pantera res at the fictional Eike University.
Ehlers has previously had roles as Lydia in Magda Louw and Dalena in Dinge van ‘n Kind, but Mia is her first lead role.
Amanda Tremeer sat down with the rising star to find out more.
What is Wyfie about?
This is a series that is ahead of its time, the type of project I have always dreamed about and wished for. It turns Afrikaans’ apple cart upside down and is not ashamed to say and show things exactly as they are.
Who is your character?
Mia Meyer is a university student. She is brash; she is reckless; she sometimes scares me. She is someone who sucks the air out of a room when she walks in. I sometimes feel ‘lesser than’ in comparison to Mia.
Did you relate to her?
My process in acting has always been to start with how far away I am from a character, rather than starting with how close or similar I am to her. It’s just to protect myself and my heart. If you relate too much to a character, you can very easily lose yourself in her emotions.
Why should people watch Wyfie?
People should watch Wyfie because it’s something that hasn’t been done yet. There hasn’t been anything as shameless as Wyfie.
It tells it like it is; it shows it as it is. It’s breathtaking, it’s naughty, it’s dangerous, it’s so exciting, but most importantly: it’s honest.
I don’t think there’s been anything like this in our country, and I hope it’s going to be incredibly liberating for people to watch.
Season 1 of Wyfie is available to stream on Showmax.
Words: Fame Frenzy
