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Netflix Readies Second African Original, Street Dance Drama ‘JIVA!’

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By Manori Ravindran Netflix is in production on its second original out of Africa, dance drama “JIVA!” out of South Africa.

Produced by Cape Town-based Blue Ice Africa, “JIVA!” follows talented street dancer Ntombi who slowly realizes dancing may be a ticket out of her dead-end job, family drama and turbulent love life.

Busisiwe Ntintili, of The Ntintili Factory, is creator and showrunner of “JIVA!” The award-winning writer, director and producer is responsible for one of South Africa’s highest rated television shows, the Peabody Award-winning drama “Intersexions” and hit movie “Happiness is a Four Letter Word.” The series is directed by Scottnes L.

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