Yoh! Christmas
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| Yoh! Christmas | |
|---|---|
| Zulu | Yoh! Christmas |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | Johnny Barbuzano
Tiffany Barbuzano |
| Based on | Home for Christmas |
| Starring | Katlego Lebogang
Siya Sepotokele Didi Makobane Anthony Oseyemi Sivuyile Ngesi |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | Zulu and English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Johnny Barbuzano
Tiffany Barbuzano Morishe Matlejoane |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | BBZEE Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 15 December 2023 – present |
Yoh! Christmas is a South African romantic comedy television series inspired by the Norwegian series Home for Christmas. It premiered on Netflix on 15 December 2023, with Netflix introducing this new series in place of the annual series How To Ruin Christmas.[1] The series is predominantly in Zulu and English.
Plot
Synopsis
The story revolves around Thando, a single, 30-year-old woman under pressure from her family. To avoid the usual questioning about her love life during the holidays, Thando lies about having a boyfriend. Now, she has 24 days to find someone to bring home for Christmas.[2]
Episode 1: "The Christmas Lie"
In the first episode of "Yoh! Christmas," we are introduced to Thando Mokoena, a single 30-year-old physiotherapist grappling with the societal expectations of marriage and children. The pressure peaks during a family dinner when her younger brother announces his wife's pregnancy with twins, shining an uncomfortable spotlight on Thando's single status. Through Thando's voiceover, we learn about her previous engagement to Sifiso, which ended abruptly on the day of their lobola ceremony, sending her into a three-year span of singledom. Despite her proclaimed independence, she harbors unresolved feelings for Sifiso, who has since married and started a family, even using the name Thando had reserved for her future son.
As Thando endures the continuous commentary on her love life, especially from her mother, Nellie, she impulsively announces that she will bring a boyfriend to the family's Christmas Eve dinner. Now, with the holiday fast approaching, she is on a comedic and desperate search to fulfill this promise. Her journey is complicated by her closeness to her best friend, Charles, and her interaction with a new doctor, Ben Bakare, both of whom she overlooks as potential romantic interests. The episode culminates with Thando's phone being snatched by a thief, only to be retrieved by Simon, a charming stranger, setting up a potential new romantic trajectory.[3]
Cast
Main
- Katlego Lebogang as Thando Mokoena
- Siya Sepotokele as Charles
- Didi Makobane
- Anthony Oseyemi as Ben Bakare
- Sivuyile Ngesi
Supporting[4]
- Sthandiwe Kgoroge as Nellie Mokoena
- Tumisho Masha as Simon
- Didie Makhubane
- Sello Motloung
- Kagiso Modupe
- Wayne van Rooyen
- Hlomla Dandala
- Laura-Lee Mostert as Mikayla
- Ntobeko Sishi
- Altovise Lawrence
- Lerato Mvelase as Minnie
- Dorothy-Ann Gould
- Mpho Popps
Episodes
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Duration | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Christmas Lie" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Dating" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Something New, Something Old" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Naughty but Nice" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cut the Cake" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Christmas Wishes" | 30 min | 15 December 2023 |
Production
The series is produced by Johnny Barbuzano, Tiffany Barbuzano, and Morishe Matlejoane for BBZEE Productions. It features a mix of both Zulu and English dialogues, reflecting the cultural diversity of South Africa.
External links
- ^ "Yoh! Christmas: Netflix introduces new star-studded festive rom-com". news24. 01 November 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Yoh! Christmas — Netflix's festive delight". TimesLIVE. 10 December 2023.
- ^ Maddy Casale (15 December 2023). "Stream It or Skip It: 'Yoh! Christmas' on Netflix, A Successful South African Remake of a Hit Norwegian Holiday Series". Decider.
- ^ Tshepiso Ntombela (10 December 2023). "Netflix's Yoh! Christmas series: cast, plot summary, full story, trailer". BRIEFLY.
- ^ "Yoh! Christmas Official Trailer". YouTube. 28 November 2023.
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- 2020s romantic comedy television series
- 2023 South African television series debuts
- South African television series
- Christmas television series
- Zulu-language television shows
- English-language television shows
- Netflix original programming
- Romantic comedy television series