A new reality series on Vuzu (M-Net’s cross platform media network), CreamCartel, follows the daily activities of four individuals who flip the script on what television viewers previously thought of the "typical black Joburger" and the role fashion plays in their lives. New Vision Media are the producers of the show.
Making its debut on 28 October at 7.30pm, CreamCartel follows CHOC, Guy, Abiah and Mome as they create the previously unthought-of whilst effortlessly redesigning the status-quo through enviable fashion. The show’s mission statement reads: “Think of a blend of fashion, Africa, street, beauty amongst the rubble, and creativity blooming within the most unlikely place’.
Driving the action are the wild and crazy personalities of each character – each distinct, fascinating and, of course, devoted to fashion. CHOC is a hardcore, streetwise, rule-breaking, Superman-adoring, skating, Japan-loving, chocolate-eating, loudmouth who is only kept in line by the odd klap from his “big sister’, Mome. Leopard print loving Mome is the female version of CHOC – think a Lauryn Hill, take-no-prisoners woman who is skeptical of people and situations but will be your friend for life if you earn her trust.
Pink pants-wearing Abiah is the wildly creative member of the CreamCartel. A bit of a diva, something of a poser and always sporting a mad dress sense, Abiah loves the Sandton-style high life, mulling over his latest inspiration whilst sipping Rooibos or lattes. Along with his mad creativity, Abiah has a secret crush on CHOC. Finally there’s Guy, the “clever’ boy in the bunch who takes his vegetarianism as far as turning his dog Spoonki into a non-meat eater too. Stylish, prim, proper, and not adverse to rabbiting on and on with big words, Guy is known for his love of animals and his design of doggie attire, whilst trying to contend with a loathing of dirt, OCD and always being mistaken for not being straight.
CreamCartel will debut on Vuzu TV’s website (www.vuzu.tv) on 26 October, two days before it starts broadcasting on TV.
