‘Wild beauty’, the African Netflix soap opera that will hook you more than the Turkish ones

There is life beyond the Upside Down of ‘Stranger Things’, specifically in Johannesburg (South Africa), the city in which it takes place ‘Wild Beauty’, the Netflix soap opera that will hook you more than the best Turkish series that are in their catalog. The platform is betting more and more on productions made in Africa and this is one of the latest and most attractive. If you didn’t have it on your radar, write it down because it’s perfect for an afternoon marathon.

What does the plot of ‘Wild Beauty’ tell? The series introduces us to the Bhengu, a powerful family that has become rich thanks to their cosmetics company. With the aim of making their consumers think that the company is inclusive, they hold a contest so that any girl, regardless of her social class, appears as the new image. They will choose Zinhle, a girl who has worked hard to achieve that position because she has a clear goal: revenge.

This clan experimented long ago with street children and she was one of those affected, so she devises a plan to end the marriage that ruined her life. When you see her she will remind you of ‘Succession’ (one of the best HBO Max series), but with much more glamour, polygamy and the occasional romance that could destroy the true objective of the protagonist. A ‘guilty pleasure’ that will catch you.