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The Citizen
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Malik Yoba on first African shoot and how he joined Kings of Joburg
Malik Yoba stars as Isador in the hit series Kings of Joburg. Malik Yoba and Connie Ferguson at the 'Kings of Joburg' season 3 launch. Picture: Instagram/@malikyoba Veteran American actor Malik Yoba opened up about joining the third season of Kings of Joburg and filming in Africa for the first time. Yoba is popularly known for his roles in Hollywood films like Why Did I Get Married, Cool Runnings, and the TV series New York Undercover just to mention a few. He portrays the character Isador in Kings of Joburg. Speaking to The Citizen, Yoba said he was thrilled to finally be part of a South African production. 'It's exciting to be part of not only the series but also my first-ever time shooting anything in Africa. That was really important to me,' he said. Discussing how he landed the role, Yoba explained that it came through relationships. 'This is not a traditional thing. It's not something that came through Hollywood. This came through relationships. And to be here and part of this is great.' ALSO READ: 'Far superior to anything we've done before': Zolisa Xaluva, Sindi Mahlangu and Thembi Seete on 'Kings of Joburg' season 3 'Kings of Joburg' raising the bar for African storytelling Yoba said he believes Kings of Joburg is helping to reshape global perceptions of African storytelling. 'It's on par with anything else I've shot or seen from an international production, and that's exciting from an international perspective. 'I have a lot of friends in the States and in many places who love the show. So it's definitely doing what it's supposed to do.' He added that he was impressed from the moment he began watching the first season. 'Just looking at the graphics, I thought, 'Okay, South Africa representing.' Then I started watching and thought the quality of storytelling was definitely a level above what I expected.' The third season of Kings of Joburg premiered on Friday, 13 June, picking up where the second season left off. The new season sees the Masire family maintain their grip on Johannesburg's criminal underworld — but a deadly curse and rising betrayals threaten their empire. NOW READ: 'It's not just music, it's a story': Showmax celebrates Kabza De Small's Amapiano brilliance
IOL News
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Mzansi celebrities light up Sandton for glamorous ‘Kings of Jo'burg' season 3 premiere
Actors Connie Ferguson and Malik Yoba who star as love interests in the third season of "Kings of Jo'burg". Image: Supplied/NetflixSouth Africa Mzansi stars lit up Africa's richest square mile, Sandton, as they celebrated the long-awaited launch of season three of the local series 'Kings of Jo'burg'. Dressed as Kingpins and Queenpins, South African celebrities, influencers, and creators mingled with the Netflix series' cast at the event. Faux furs and coats were the order of the night, from Rich Mnisi to ImprintZA. The cast of 'Kings of Jo'burg' made sure to dazzle, from creative prints on Zolisa Xaluva, angelic white hues from Maurice Paige, and fun rock and roll vibes from Llewellyn Cordier. The queen of 'Kings of Jo'burg' Connie Ferguson opted for a simple yet elegant white coat that brought her all-black outfit to life. Cindy Mahlangu rocked a black boob-tube dress that showed off her curved body. The actress kept her look clean and minimalistic with a simple diamond ring accessory. Actress Thembi Seete brought the jewel with her figure-hugging Otiz Seflo dress and rocked a platinum blonde fringe hairstyle. Hollywood was also in the building with executive producer Samad Davis and actor Malik Yoba in attendance. Yoba had everybody wanting to grab a picture with him, and he was ready to smile and snap away. The night was a content creator's paradise with photo and TikTok moments floating all around. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading One would have thought an episode of a reality show was being filmed with the former 'The Real Housewives of Johannesburg' cast members in attendance. Brinnette Seopela, Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho, and a friend of the show Success were in attendance. Executive producer Sonia Mbele was also there. Do let us know if you found a platform for the show. Netflix South Africa knows how to curate a good party from tarot readings to special performances from Clint Brink. Yes, remember the former 'Scandal!' actor is a musician and he had everyone dancing. Rapper Kwesta, top deck spinners DJ Zinhle and Morda had the crowd, from Connie and her daughter Ali to Lebo Molax and Cici to Her Majesty and her date AJ Mafokate dancing and singing the night away under the Sandton skyline. "Kings of Jo'burg" S3 is set to launch on Netflix on Friday, June 13. IOL Entertainment
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malik Yoba No Longer Identifies As Black
2025 hasn't even seen three full months go by without a horde of unprecedented moments. Malik Yoba added to this by declaring that he no longer identifies as Black. 'America? I've decided that I'm no longer a Black man. I'm no longer a person of color, BIPOC, none of that sh*t,' the 57-year-old actor said in a video. 'What I am is a non-white man. And I think we should all just start calling ourselves non-white. So, they're gonna have to figure it out. Let them rebuke that. Let them refute it. Let them come up with something that just says, 'We like all non-whites.' Excuse me. 'We don't like all non-whites.'' On the surface, this comes off strange, but Willie D believes Yoba was on to something. 'Are you picking up what he's putting down?' he asked his YouTube audience in a video. 'Malik is trying to say is this: Trump Administration has rallied white folks to come together against everybody else and that the only way the rest of us individuals stand a chance is to consolidate our individual powers and make a collective effort to get what we want and what we need out of this Administration and out of this country.' The Houston rapper stated that he can 'dig that.' Watch the clip and more below. Malik Yoba's timing is interesting, given Donald Trump's executive order to eliminate all DEI initiatives in the workplace and matters concerning government funding. Trump believes this will restore 'fairness and accountability in federal hiring' and has even blamed an aircraft crash in Washington D.C. on DEI. The current President claimed that former President Joe Biden called his Aviation Administration workforce 'too white' and held the belief that they were 'psychologically superior' to the diversity hires. 'It just could have been. We have a high standard. We've had a much higher standard than anybody else. And there are things where you have to go by brainpower,' he told The Associated Press. 'You have to go by psychological quality, and psychological quality is a very important element of it.' More from 'Cool Runnings' Cast Reflect On Film's Creation: "They Wanted Me To Sound Like A Black Aladdin" William Dilday Jr., First Black TV Station Manager, Dies At 85 IRS Chief Admits Black Taxpayers More Likely To Face Audits
