Yizo Yizo 

A TV series directed by Teboho Mahlatsi and Angus Gibson

3 seasons, 39 episodes

Original release: Jan 27, 1999 to July 1, 2004

Currently streaming on Netflix

I would not recommend this series to most of the people I know. Only a few would appreciate it.

For most, Yizo Yizo will be, at best, an odd and vaguely unbelievable portrayal of a group of high school kids in the South African public school system. (It was commissioned by the South African Dept. of Education as part of a campaign to address problems in the schools.) But if you have lived in Africa among Africans, as K and I have, or if you have both an open mind and a strong interest in other cultures, you may feel about this, as I did, like you had discovered a treasure trove of cultural knowledge about Africa, South Africa, and the native tribes in that part of the world.

Critical Reception 

All three seasons of Yizo Yizo had record-breaking audience ratings in South Africa. It won multiple awards internationally and was selected for numerous festivals, including a special screening at Venice 2004.

You can watch the trailer here.