Mzansi is loving new 18SNL Sex and Pleasure' doccie seriesThe first episode of Showmax's latest documentary series Sex and Pleasure' is finally out. Have you tuned in yet?
by Mariette van Niekerk
10-03-2023 11:38
in Entertainment
A scene from Sex and Pleasure'. Image via Showmax.
The first episode of Showmax s latest original, Sex and Pleasure, is now streaming, and Mzansi seems to love it
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CATACH THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEX AND PLEASURE' Hosted by writer Kim Windvogel and journalist Romantha Botha, the adults-only documentary series takes a broader view of what South Africans get up to behind closed doors.
New episodes air every Wednesday until 26 April 2023.
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Honestly, this is a hundred times better than I had thought it would be, says Izak de Vries on Litnet.
I loved the way Kim Windvogel and Romantha Botha normalised sex talk. This is not a dirty little thing to watch under the blanket. Every parent, every teacher, and every partner can learn from the experts, who explain things in a way even I can understand.
Will you tune in to watch Sex and Pleasure'? Image: Showmax.
The first episode features a diverse range of South Africans talking openly about their first experiences with sex and sex education. The episode is aptly called Clueless.
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Whether it's Moonchild Sanelly talking about her first blowjob, Siv Ngesi talking about losing his virginity, or Lesego Tlhabi (aka Coconut Kelz) talking about browsing porn on her school's computers before she learned to erase her search history, it's clear that many South Africans aren't prepared well enough. Some interviewees weren't even prepared for their first periods and pubic hair, let alone their first sexual experiences.
TALKING OPENLY ABOUT SEX IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU MIGHT THINK For many interviewees, sex is not something they ever discussed with their parents or, in many South African homes, with the grandparents who were their primary caregivers.
Having open and honest discussions about sex with your children is more important than most parents think.
As Kerline Astre, a parent and sacred BDSM practitioner, says, People who are parents know that you aren't the only person raising your child.
Leaving this to your child's school is also risky.
School let us down so much, says Romantha.
Like all we knew was reproductive organs and what goes where. As interviewees say, sex education at schools has tended to focus more on sexually transmitted diseases than sexual pleasure and has been better at explaining how to handle a condom than a clitoris. Queer sex often isn't discussed at all.
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NOTHING IS TABOO IN NEW DOCCIE SERIES After the streaming success of the hit series, Sex in Afrikaans, one thing is clear. It's not just Afrikaners who like to pomp.
In addition to OnlyFans creators, exotic dancers, and couples talking about choking, the trailer features familiar faces like actor Siv Ngesi and Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux, a disability and women's rights activist.
The trailer even includes the secret to long life: more sex. According to professor Shingai Mutambirwa, if you're over sixty and have sex twice a week rather than twice a month, men increase their life expectancy by six years and women by eight.
The first episode explores sex work in all its forms. And yes, that includes slaying queens, according to some interviewees.
Among others, look out for author Jackie Phamotse, public attorney Sanja Bornman and dominatrix Mistress Cleo, owner of Fetish Haven, self-described as the ultimate kink venue.
Interviewees discuss talking dirty in Zulu, race play, and age play. Christmas-themed porn, family reactions, and the power dynamics of sex work are also discussed. They also ask why, if doing the horizontal tango is about giving and receiving, the transactional nature of sex is still a crime in South Africa.
Each subsequent episode will explore tlof tlof about a different topic: parenting, love, drugs, orgasm, disability, age, and spirituality. Look out for appearances from singer Moonchild Sanelly, sexperts like Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng and Dr. Mpume Zenda, and publisher Ingrid Jones, among others.
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Mzansi is loving new 18SNL Sex and Pleasure' doccie seriesThe first episode of Showmax's latest documentary series Sex and Pleasure' is finally out. Have you tuned in yet?
