Pearl Thusi is set to star in Netflix‘s first African original series, Queen Sono. The series is set in the world of espionage with a touch of humour. The star will play a top spy in a South African agency who must tackle dangerous cases while facing the changing relationships in her personal life. The series is created and will be directed by Kagiso Lediga.
“We are excited to be working with Kagiso and Pearl, to bring the story of Queen Sono to life, and we expect it to be embraced by our South African users and global audiences alike.” said Erik Barmack, Vice President of International Original Series at Netflix
Queen Sono will be seen 190 countries when it launches in 2019.
Image: Pearl Thusi IG
Here’s a look at her announcement.
#QueenSono – Africa’s first @netflix original ! A thrilling story about a kickass female spy. Can’t wait for you guys to see what we have in store for you ! @NetflixSA pic.twitter.com/z0LtRTbspv
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) December 10, 2018
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That’s right! A Netflix first for Africa. Pearl Thusi as #QueenSono coming to your screens in 2019 https://t.co/pojP7Y0cLX
— Netflix South Africa (@NetflixSA) December 10, 2018
