On Monday, Netflix confirmed that the South African Original series would indeed return for a second go based on the success of the first season. Netflix also announced the news and confirmed that Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Sechaba Morojele, Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, Rob Van Vuuren, Kate Liquorish, Khathu Ramabulana and Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa will reprise their roles.
The spy drama led by South African writer/director Kagiso Lediga, starring Pearl Thusi and an all African cast was extremely well received by its African and global audience including black diaspora with high viewership rankings in Africa, the Caribbean and beyond. In its week of launch in late February, it was the seventh most watched show in the United States, Netflix’s biggest market.
“I am so excited by the appetite for African stories and that Netflix is continuing to partner with us to bring to life the next chapter of Queen’s story and showcase it to the world,” said Kagiso Lediga
Queen Sono is a significant milestone in African film and TV producers tapping into Netflix’s $15 billion original production budget. With revenues from streaming platforms expected to exceed $1 billion in sub-Saharan Africa by 2024 (up from the 2018 figure of $223 million) and Netflix expected to attract 39% of subscribers in the region, local content could be the game-changer. Currently, only a tiny proportion of Netflix’s 183 million subscribers are in Africa and this is likely to be a strong growth market for Netflix.
The story of Queen Sono takes the viewer on a journey of political power struggle, romance, action and intrigue. The first season introduced the troubled spy, Queen Sono, haunted by the assassination of her mother, a famous anti-apartheid campaigner. The second season will see Queen Sono search for the truth as her newfound need for revenge takes her on a mission across Africa. All this while she deals with her family’s past and her complicated love life.
At this stage, it is not clear how many episodes we will have on Season 2.
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