Television-Tv News

Madiba series in the works

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:59

The Knowledge Bulletin reports that South African production company Out of Africa Entertainment (The Bang Bang Club) is teaming up with the UK’s Left Bank Films (The Queen) and Canada’s Blue Ice Films (The Bang Bang Club) to produce a six-part drama series about the life of Nelson Mandela.

Mandela's grandson Kweku Mandela is to co-produce the series. His credits include The Bang Bang Club, Africa United and Lucky.

The series, titled Madiba, wil be shot on location in South Africa this year.

Emmy / BAFTA winner Nigel Williams (Elizabeth I) is writing the script.