Tell Me Sweet Something
| Tell Me Sweet Something | |
|---|---|
| Genre | English Sotho |
| Created by | Duma Ndlovu |
| Directed by | Akin Omotoso |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robbie Thorpe |
| Original release | |
| Release | 2015 |
Tell Me Sweet Something is a 2015 South African romantic comedy film starring Nomzamo Mbatha, Maps Maponyane and Thishiwe Ziqubu. The film was directed by Akin Omotoso and produced by Robbie Thorpe.[1] The film received nine nominations at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won two including Achievement in Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Thishiwe Ziqubu.[2][3]
Plot
Moratiwa Vokwana (Nomzamo Mbatha) is a writer who wrote African love stories and was a teen sensation. Although, things came crumbling down when she did not get the publishing deal and her boyfriend, Norman broke up with her and gave up write love novels. Moratiwa owns a bookstore, downtown Johannesburg) and is helped by her assistant Lola (Thembi Seete). The bookstore is in danger of closing because unpaid bills, unsold books and electrical problems. Her accountant, Robyn (Mandisa) urges Moratiwa to start selling more books if she wants to the place alfloat. Her best friend T'shaka (Thishiwe Ziqubu) who is also a writer believes that Moratiwa has commitment issues in which she is in denial of that. T'shaka convinces Moratiwa to go to a club, believing that she will find the one and will hopefully get over her ex. Moratiwa reluctantly agrees and they go to a club with Katlego (Kagiso Lediga), T'shaka's alcoholic boyfriend. She is spotted by Nat Masilo (Maps Maponyane) who is a famous model and tries to pursue and she shows no interest in him. Gordon (Thomas Gumede), Nat's wingman and friend also does the same with T'shaka but also shows no interest. As the night goes on, Nat and Moratiwa dance and he invites her to his place, Moratiwa asks T'shaka if she would come along with in which agrees. Katlego is in no state of driving of his drunkness, Gordon offers to drive since he is the only one who is sober. Moratiwa arrives to Nat's place and it comes awkward when Sashi, Nat's ex-girlfriend arrives, causing Moratiwa to leave. Gordon, T'shaka and Katlego are pulled by the cops, Katlego offends the cops and is arrested.
Cast
- Nomzamo Mbatha as Moratiwa
- Maps Maponyane as Nat
- Thishiwe Ziqubu as Tashaka
- Thomas Gumede as Gordon
- Kagiso Lediga as Katlego
- Thembi Seete as Lola
- Makhaola Ndebele as Electrician
- Mandisa Bardill as Robyn
References
- ^ "Cameras roll on "Tell Me Sweet Something"". The NFVF. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Kyle Zeeman (16 May 2016). "Tell Me Sweet Something, Ayanda dominate nominations list for AMAA". The Sowetan. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Albert Benefo Buabeng (12 June 2016). "Full list of winners at 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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