'RIP to Generations': Mzansi Magic's Lockdown takes Mzansi by storm

Twitter pretty much lost its mind on Monday after the debut of Mzansi Magic's prison-drama, Lockdown.

The series, which is similar to hit US drama Orange is the New Black, features the likes of Uzalo's Dawn Thandeka King and Lorcia Cooper.

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The show was highly-anticipated and did not disappoint when it premiered on Mzansi Magic on Monday evening.

Impressed fans flooded social media with messages applauding the show.

When you can't believe the awesomeness that is #lockdown@BlackBrainSApic.twitter.com/cn4G5BnRZm

— nando nando (@msibiness) January 9, 2017

So apparently #Lockdown IS the sauce... pic.twitter.com/XsQxIKNXkE

— Last Padare on Earth (@LastPadare) January 9, 2017

Users also gave love to actress Lorcia Cooper, giving her performance kudos and claiming that she would carry the show going forward.

Lockdown shares a time slot with popular SABC 1 soapie Generations:The Legacy  and Twitter users were quick to predict that the show would soon bring the death of Generations.

#Lockdown: generations the legacy pic.twitter.com/zQmmZ0r5Zp

— Makhiwesizwe (@Makhiwesizwe) January 9, 2017

R.I.P to Generations the Legacy #MzansiLockdown#LockDown

— ♞4DHasNoChill❄Lanez (@NoChill4D) January 9, 2017

I can't wait for this yay. This is the death of Generations. #lockdown

— Michael II (@MikeyMashila) January 10, 2017

#Lockdown Generations The Legacy just got Locked down

— Trinity (@MandyThango) January 9, 2017