Top SABC soapie #Generations: The Legacy banned by Zimbabwe
Top SABC soapie Generations: The Legacy has been banned by our Zimbabwean neighbours after numerous attacks on Zimbabwe culture and beliefs.
An official statement released by a Zimbabwe official stated, ‘It is with great regret that we announce an immediate ban on the South African soapie, Generations :The Legacy on our screens. This decision was taken after a series of bad publicity by our Southern neighbour who have gone out of their way to depict Zimbabwe in a bad way’. The press release said before adding, ‘At first they showed a character called Cosmo having his girlfriend stuck in Zimbabwe for drugs. We let it slide. They however thought our silence meant we are docile. They took it a notch up and now portraying Zimbabwe at the capital nation of witchcraft and black magic after the whole mamlambo the snake ordeal’.
The ban will see the 8 o’clock slot being replaced by a new series yet to be confirmed.
An official statement released by a Zimbabwe official stated, ‘It is with great regret that we announce an immediate ban on the South African soapie, Generations :The Legacy on our screens. This decision was taken after a series of bad publicity by our Southern neighbour who have gone out of their way to depict Zimbabwe in a bad way’. The press release said before adding, ‘At first they showed a character called Cosmo having his girlfriend stuck in Zimbabwe for drugs. We let it slide. They however thought our silence meant we are docile. They took it a notch up and now portraying Zimbabwe at the capital nation of witchcraft and black magic after the whole mamlambo the snake ordeal’.
The ban will see the 8 o’clock slot being replaced by a new series yet to be confirmed.
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