Mpondoland
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family in the Eastern Cape fights to protect their ancestral land from a greedy corporation. The series shows the clash between old traditions and modern business.
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What happens
Mpondoland is a South African television drama created by Chumisa Cosa and produced by Origins Pictures that premiered on Mzansi Magic on 7 December 2025. The series explores the conflict between ancestral tradition and corporate greed in the Eastern Cape. It stars Thembekile Komani and Tina Jaxa, and is celebrated for its authentic use of the isiMpondo language. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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