Generation: The Legacy star Zizipho Buti will star in Showmax’s upcoming Original series Soft Life, where she will portray Owami Gqoji, a young woman forced to navigate the complexities of high-society companionship to pay her mother’s medical bills.
According to Showmax, Soft Life is a captivating 13-episode drama that explores themes of duality and secrecy with a talented cast, that includes SAFTA winner Nambitha Mpumlwana, Mampho Brescia and Katlego Lebogang.
As Owami dives into this secretive world, she grapples with the fear that her new profession could jeopardise everything she cherishes. To protect her loved ones, she must carefully conceal her dual life, creating a thrilling narrative filled with tension and intrigue.
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Actress Zizipho, along with Nthabiseng and Nozipho, shared with Briefly News about their new characters in the upcoming series. Zizipho discussed her character, Owami, saying: “Owami has made me realise that so many young people have found themselves in such compromising situations. I hope that the story will encourage people to have honest conversations about this.”
In an interview with The Citizen, Zizipho was asked about her hidden talents and skills outside of her character. She responded, “I think generally some people tend to assume you have the same qualities as the character you play, but I think viewers would be surprised to find out how different I am from Tracy. I’m not sure if knitting counts as a skill, but I’m that girl.”
When asked about what profession she would have pursued if not acting, Zizipho revealed, “I had dreams of pursuing law once upon a time in my life. I job shadowed at a law firm back in high school, and after three days, I knew I didn’t belong. So I’m not sure. Maybe psychology or interior design.”
Soft Life is created by Vusi Zion for Afriprime and produced by Urban Brew Studios. The 13-episode drama is directed by SAFTA winners Nozipho Nkelemba and Nthabiseng Mokoena.
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