The eponymously titled Queen Sono is a dream project for any actress. Born Sithembile Xola on May 13 1988, 32-year-old Pearl Thusi gets to be the first among equals in the first African original series which premiered this week on Netflix. It is sitting at number seven among the top shows on Netflix in the US and that is a big deal.
Conceived by South African stand-up comedian and film maker Kagiso Lediga, Queen Sono is an action series based on Thusi's character as a female super spy. She is quoted by Essence as saying the series is empowering her to change the narrative about Africa. She said: "People like to fantasise (about)African poverty.
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