WHAT WE ARE WATCHING
Reviews On Trending Television / Web Shows
In 2020 we said goodbye to a lot of our favourite television shows . Others went into hiatus due to the lockdown , while social media became the new source of visual content . With the promise of new seasons in 2021 , what have we been watching ?
The Binge Watch Bridgerton
Corsets , scandals and marriage plots in a regency set series define Netflix ’ s ' Bridgerton '. The Shondaland series is the television adaptation of Julia Quinn ' s period novel . The drama series has been all the rage as fans can ' t wait for the second season . The show kind of reminds us of the 2000s , ' Gossip Girl ' thanks to the faceless , Mrs . Whistledown . It brings in modern elements including its music , as well as the theme of diversity . In addition , fans are drawn to the dashing Duke Hastings played by Rege-Jean Page .
Power II : The Book of Ghost
Following the season finale of ' Power ', fans were excited to watch the next chapter of the St . Patrick family . We follow Tariq St . Patrick trying on map his way through his new life post his father ' s murder . He divides his time between school and hustling to pay for his mother ' s defense attorney . Desperate , Tariq turns to a familiar drug game that puts to the test , if he is Ghost 2.0 ?
Quarantine Watch Verzuz TV
It ' s already a year since super producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland started Verzuz . The webcast series was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic as a virtual DJ battle , with Timbaland and Swizz Beatz facing off in March 2020 . The battle has brought on several producers , rappers , and singers who are iconic in music , particularly black music . Fans have been treated to Babyface , Teddy Riley , John Legend , Alicia Keys , Brandy , Monica , Jeezy , Kirk Franklin , Beenie Man , Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle , amongst several others . The battles have benefitted the artists with an increase in music streams . As for Swizz and Timbo , this is only the beginning of a lucrative business venture for the culture .
The Chamhembe Story
Radio personality , and spoken word artist , SoProfound gave Zimbabweans something they didn ' t ask for , but needed . A blast from the past ! The Chamhembe Story ' took Zimbabwean
fans down memory lane to the turn of the new millennium . During this era urban music evolved , with several pioneers paving way for the current Zimbabwean mainstream . This groundbreaking compilation of Zimbabwean music history made a great documentary . The visual documentation with some of the contributors was both exciting and plausible . It would have been great if SoProfound interviewed the common factor and godfather of the urban movement himself . Maybe that ' s his surprise for another web series .
Must Watch Blood & Water
Looking for homegrown content ? Straight out of South Africa , ' Blood & Water ' is what we all needed . The series follows the life of a teenager who uncovers her family ' s secret past . This leads her to a journey of searching for her lost sibling whilst navigating life in high school . Accompanied by pop culture references , use of slang and a great soundtrack , fans are treated to an intriguing mystery and drama . We are definitely anticipating a second season following the cliffhanger .
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