Kagiso Lediga (born 6 May 1978) is a South African

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comedian, actor, writer and director. He is the creator and executive producer of the

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crime drama ''

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'' which was released on 28 February 2020. Lediga has written and directed noteworthy television comedies including the

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''The Pure Monate Show'', '' Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola'', and the ''Bantu Hour''. He has played leading roles in the films ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Catching Feelings''.

Career

In 2017, Lediga co-produced, directed and starred in the romantic drama film '' Catching Feelings''. On 10 December 2018, Lediga was announced as the creator and one of the executive producers of the

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series ''

''. ''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

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Filmography

Awards

References

External links

Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lediga, Kagiso South African male comedians South African male actors South African television directors South African television writers South African Tswana people Male television writers South African film directors 1978 births Living people University of Cape Town alumni