Kagiso Lediga

Kagiso Lediga (born 6 May 1978) is a South African actor, comedian, filmmaker and writer. He is the creator and executive producer of the Netflix crime drama Queen Sono which was released on 28 February 2020. Lediga has written and directed noteworthy television comedies including the cult classic The Pure Monate Show, Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, and the Bantu Hour. He has played leading roles in the films Bunny Chow, Wonder Boy for President and Catching Feelings. On 10 December 2018, Lediga was announced as the creator and one of the executive producers of the Netflix crime drama series Queen Sono. Queen Sono was released on 28 February 2020 to positive reviews. In April 2020, the series was renewed by Netflix for a second season. However, on 26 November 2020, it was reported that Netflix has cancelled the series because of the production challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filmography

Awards Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2014South African Film and Television Awards Best Director of a TV Comedy Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola Best Writing Team of a TV Comedy Best Achievement in Directing – TV Comedy