Tjovitjo

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

Tjovitjo
GenreDrama
Directed byVincent Moloi
StarringMafred
Country of originSouth Africa
No. of seasons2
Release
Original release20 August 2017 (2017-08-20) –
present

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)
  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Vincent Moloi

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

Best TV Drama

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

Best actor - TV Drama Warren Masemola

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

Best Achievement in Editng - TV Drama

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

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

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

Best Achievement in Cinematography- TV Drama Motheo Moeng

South African Film And Television Awards, SAFTA (2018)
  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

Best actor - TV Drama Warren Masemola

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

Best TV Drama - Puo Pha Productions

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

Best Achievement in Editing - TV Drama Ikaye Masisi

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

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

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

Best Achievement in Sound Design -TV Drama

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Winner)

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

  • SAFTA Golden Horn (Nominee)

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

References
  1. "Tjovitjo TV drama series". MMegi.
  2. "Tjovitjo". Pinterest.
  3. "Tjovitjo". Helen Herimbi.
  4. -the-art-of-film-making "pod top pen Tjovitjo". Pod top pen. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. "The Africa Report Tjovitjo".
  6. "IMDb Summary of Tjovitjo". IMDb.
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