'There’s no such thing as a woman who is black and not strong, same with Africa.'
Actress Pearl Thusi has dedicated her historical lead role in Netflix's new South African spy thriller,Pearl was the main attraction at the glitzy premiere of the show, Netflix's first African original series, in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Speaking on the red carpet at the premiere, Pearl said she had received love from around the world for the project and her role in it.“I have always been the face of the strong black African woman. It is not new to me. This series is reflecting all the women in Africa, strong black African women. The series features several talented black African actresses, including Abigail Kubeka, Chi Mhende, Enhle Mbali and Connie Chiume.
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