New home-grown series evokes stimulating discussions and misconceptions about blackness

The conversation encompassing blackness has been affiliated with different thoughts and notions that carried misconceptions that still need to be de-mystified.

There is no better way to bring about stimulating conversations that impact South Africans than having them in the most inhabitable tone.

With Mzansi Magic at the forefront of delivering home-grown content, the television channel has worked with Castle Milk Stout to launch a four-part series, Black Conversations, set to premiere on 20 October 2022 on Mzansi Magic.

Through the Don’t Fear Black, Savour It campaign, the brand seeks to unpack blackness positively and in response to embracing blackness, Castle Milk Stout, through this series, seeks to open a platform to discuss blackness openly and authentically.

This features South African opinion leaders and media personalities, such as Celeste Ntuli, Mthokozisi “Mablerh” Cele, Dineo Ranaka, Ayabonga Cawe and Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo, to name a few.

The event was hosted at The View Boutique Hotel in Auckland Park, where the guests sported their black attires proudly, following the theme Black.

Just like the series, the well-attended viewing event delivered thought-provoking conversations through a panel discussion consisting of the Brand Manager, Khensani Mkhombo, creative leads at Joe Public United, Tshepo Mogorosi and Xolisa Dyeshana, as well as Executive Producer at Passion-Lane, Musa Khumalo.

The viewing session gave a glimpse into the first episode titled “Black Twitter”. In this episode, the outspoken panel unpacked cancel culture and the ripple effect it has on those that have been ‘cancelled’.

Castle Milk Stout believes that the selection of a diverse cast featuring prominent personalities will bring attention to societal issues that are often left unsaid, with dire consequences.

“As a brand, we are invested in providing positive dialogues for all South Africans to engage on issues which impact us as Africans. We are confident that all the episodes will evoke stimulating discussions that will contribute to fostering a society that allows Africans to de-mystify misconceptions about blackness,” said Castle Milk Stout Brand Manager Khensani Mkhombo.

We spoke with the popular polygamist Musa Mseleku, who unpacked vital surrounding polygamy.

He said the original space where Isthembu was initiated was led by a woman. Hence there were no issues of hate, jealousy and masculinity where men would pursue their agenda.

“If it is your wife who is saying there is this space for you to take another wife, there would be no issues of squabbling. So we need to drive it back to that space where women are going to be leading, is as far as Isthembu is concerned.”