Queen Sono

*Queen Sono*
Queen Sono
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Genre	Crime drama; Action; Thriller;
Created by	Kagiso Lediga
Written by	Kagiso Lediga; Karabo Lediga; Camilo Saloojee; Christopher Steenkamp; Muzi Dlamini;
Directed by	Kagiso Lediga; Tebogo Malope;
Starring	Pearl Thusi; Vuyo Dabula; Sechaba Morojele; Chi Mhende; Loyiso Madinga; Rob van Vuuren; Kate Liquorish; Khathu Ramabulana; Enhle Maphumulo; Abigail Kubeka; Connie Chiume; Otto Nobela; James Ngcobo;
Theme music composer	Sauti Sol; Sho Madjozi; Black Motion;
Opening theme	Disco Matanga
Composer	Zethu Mashika
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	English; French; Russian; Swahili; Afrikaans; Xhosa; Zulu; Pretoria Sotho; Shona; Yoruba; Xitsonga;
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Kagiso Lediga; Tamsin Andersson;
Cinematography	Motheo Moeng
Editors	Melissa Parry S.A.G.E.; Gugu Sibandze S.A.G.E.; Khulekani Zondi;
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	32–47 min
Production company	Diprente Films
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	February 28, 2020

Queen Sono is a South African crime drama streaming television series created by Kagiso Lediga that premiered on Netflix on February 28, 2020. The series stars Pearl Thusi, Vuyo Dabula, Sechaba Morojele, Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, Rob van Vuuren, Kate Liquorish, Khathu Ramabulana, Enhle Maphumulo, Abigail Kubeka, Connie Chiume, Otto Nobela and James Ngcobo and features Mario Diederiks. It is Netflix's first African original series.

Upon release, it received positive reviews by critics, who praised the direction, cinematography, action sequences and performances. On April 28, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. However, on November 26, 2020, it was reported that Netflix had cancelled the series because of the production challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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