Tjovitjo

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Tjovitjo
GenreDrama
Directed byVincent Moloi
StarringMafred
Country of originSouth Africa
No. of seasons2
Original release
Release20 August 2017 (2017-08-20) 
present

Tjovitjo is a South African dance drama series. It follows the lives of pantsula dancers and how they navigate around the everyday challenges of the township. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Tjovitjo is a hyper-reality dance series set in the slums of Johannesburg. Tjovitjo is led by Mafred - played by Warren Masemol a- a thug and dancer with a past as a petty criminal, who is seeking the approval of his community.

The series spotlights sePantsula - a subculture and dance form that emerged in the 1950s, in the shadow of apartheid. Beneath the dirty street dance-offs, each episode Tjovitjo delves into contemporary issues that plague South Africa and the youth, such as unsafe abortion, zama-zama (illegal mining) and physical abuse. [4]

Dance is what really what keeps this impoverished community sane but in the second season two dance is banned putting this very sanity to the test. [5]

Amidst Mafred's poverty and struggle, a hardened Pantsula dance leader enters thug life and searches for redemption and salvation in his community.

Accolades

South African Film And Television (2019)

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Vincent Moloi

Best TV Drama

Best actor - TV Drama Warren Masemola

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama

Best Achievement In Art/ Design Production - TV Drama Vivienne Mahloko

Best Achievement in Cinematography- TV Drama Motheo Moeng

South African Film And Television Awards, SAFTA (2018)

Best actor - TV Drama Warren Masemola

Best TV Drama - Puo Pha Productions

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama Ikaye Masisi

Best Achievement In Art/ Design Production - Ephraim Mathula, Vivenne Mahloko

Best Achievement in Sound Design -TV Drama

Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama Motheo Moeng, Marius Van Graan, Ofentse Mwase

Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Drama Charity Shirley Masonto [6]

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