Baby Mamas
Baby Mamas
Synopsis
Baby Mamas is a South African romantic comedy-drama about four professional women navigating motherhood, complicated relationships and the realities of dating as single mothers. Set in Johannesburg, the film follows Toli, Chantel, Sandy and Joy, whose friendship becomes a source of strength as they deal with unexpected pregnancies, ex-partners moving on, commitment issues and toxic relationships. Chantel’s unplanned pregnancy turns her life upside down, Sandy struggles to let go of the father of her child, Joy finds herself caught in a volatile on-again, off-again relationship, while Toli learns that finding love as a mother means considering the emotional impact on her child. The film is now streaming on Netflix.
The ensemble cast features Salamina Mosese, Kay Smith, Thembisa Mdoda and Dineo Ranaka, alongside Sthembiso Khoza, Khaya Mthembu, Jonathan Boynton-Lee and Nicholas Nkuna. Directed and co-written by Stephina Zwane, with Ricardo Arendse also credited as a writer, the 93-minute film was produced by Sorele Media. In 2018, Baby Mamas was selected for several international festivals, including the Toronto Black Film Festival, New York African Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival and Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival.