Local original content is fast making its way onto streaming giant Netflix and in just over two weeks, the highly-anticipated comedy series ‘How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding’ premieres on the platform on 16 November. Now, Netflix is giving fans an glimpse of what to expect as they premiere the series’ official trailer.
In the series, family rebel and disappointment, Tumi Sello, begrudgingly joins her dysfunctional family for the first Christmas holidays in years – and it’s not the merry return of the prodigal daughter everyone was hoping for. She manages to ruin her younger sister’s Christmas wedding before it even takes place, and spends the next 6 days frantically trying to get things back on track.
The three-part mini-series features famous faces like Thando Thabethe, Saint Seseli, Rami Chuene and Trevor Gumbi but it’s Busisiwe Lurayi who stars as lead Tumi Sello.
Executive producer Rethabile Ramaphakela said his second collaboration with Netflix was much harder because of the global pandemic. The producer previously brought comedy ‘Seriously Single’ to the streaming giant. “Shooting during a global pandemic was very different to what we’re used to. ‘How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding’ is a very Covid conscious production,” she says. “The safety of the crew and cast was paramount to being able to bring this story to life and having the support of a partner that is committed to diverse storytelling and that believes in uniquely African stories proved essential to our success.
She adds “That we can still use our voices, talent and creativity, to bring the spirit of the holidays to audiences on a global platform like Netflix at this time, is remarkable and exemplary of the strength of this partnership.”
The series also stars Clementine Mosimane as Dineo Sello, Yonda Thomas as Khaya Manqele, Sandile Mahlangu as Sbu Twala, Motlatsi Mafatshe as Themba Twala, Charmaine Mtinta as Valencia Twala, Nandi Nyembe as Gogo Twala, Desmond Dube as Uncle Shadrack and Keketso Semoko as Aunt Moipone.
Watch the trailer for ‘How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding’ below and read more television news here.