An all-female production to 'deliver maximum drama' in new Mzansi Magic prison series

Mzansi Magic has a new and edgy drama series on the way which features an all-female cast.

Titled Lockdown, the series is set in a fictional high security prison.

It is a story of  two women who took a wrong turn. Ma-Z is sent to prison for the murder of her molester and uncle, whose wife, Sibongile, is now the guardian of her only daughter Nkuli. In prison, Ma-Z is a fighter, a leader and domination is her game. We meet Ma-Z on her best behaviour, 10 days before her release date, determined to stay out of trouble, get out of prison, and rescue her daughter.

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The plot thickens when a greedy and power hungry warden, Sharon conspires with Sibongile to keep Ma-Z inside.

The star-studded cast of the prison series features Dawn Thandeka King, Zola Nombona, Lorcia Cooper, Nomsa Buthelezi, Slindile Nodangala and Lindiwe Ndlovu.

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"Lockdown is an exciting new series that will raise the bar high for South African television drama; there’s nothing like it on our screens," said M-Net’s Head of Drama, Reneilwe Sema in a statement.

Lockdown will premiere on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) in January 2017.

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