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Republic of South Ah Sh**t

2023 · 61 min

A loose, joke-dense sketch revue that keeps things light and cheeky while poking at stereotypes and pop culture.

Directed by: Kagiso Lediga
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Kagiso Lediga, Khanyisa Bunu, Letoya Makhene-Pulumo

Overview: This variety show features some of South Africa's top comedians and celebrities in sketches parodying stereotypes, pop culture and race relations.

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Directed by: Kagiso Lediga
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Kagiso Lediga, Khanyisa Bunu, Letoya Makhene-Pulumo

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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
media
identity
class
celebrity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	2

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Kagiso Lediga
Written by: Muzi Dlamini, Kagiso Lediga, Karabo Lediga
Starring: Kagiso Lediga, Khanyisa Bunu, Letoya Makhene-Pulumo, Virgil Prins, Saint Seseli, Thapelo Tips Seemise, Donovan Goliath, Melt Sieberhagen
Runtime: 61 min
Country: South Africa
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Xhosa, Zulu

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