Yoh! Christmas is a South African romantic comedy series following Thando Mokoena, a 30-year-old physiotherapist tired of being questioned about her single status. With just 24 days until the family’s annual Christmas dinner, she sets out to find a boyfriend to introduce to her parents, enlisting her best friends Charles and Riri to help navigate a string of promising, disastrous and downright bizarre dates. From a handsome doctor and a fitness instructor to an ex-politician and a younger love interest, Thando’s search for romance becomes a journey of self-discovery, friendship and family expectations. Now streaming on Netflix.

The six-part series stars Katlego Lebogang as Thando, Siya Sepotokele as Charles and Didie Makobane as Riri, alongside Sivuyile Ngesi, Anthony Oseyemi, Hlomla Dandala, Ntobeko Sishi, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Kagiso Modupe, Dorothy-Ann Gould, Lerato Mvelase, Tiffany Barbuzano and Tumisho Masha. Produced by BBZEE Films, the series is adapted from the Norwegian Netflix series Home for Christmas, with Tiffany Barbuzano and Johnny Barbuzano as creators. The writing team is led by Tiffany and Johnny Barbuzano, alongside Zoleka Monare and Gillian Breslin, while directing duties were shared by Chris Beasley, Lauren Chengan, Zolani Phakade, Sanele Zulu and Johnny Barbuzano. Yoh! Christmas premiered globally on Netflix on 15 December 2023, offering a distinctly South African spin on festive-season romance.

At the 2024 SAFTAs, Yoh! Christmas emerged as a major winner, taking home eight awards, including Best TV Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy for Kagiso Modupe and Best Supporting Actress in a TV Comedy for Dorothy-Ann Gould, alongside honours for directing, cinematography, scriptwriting, editing and sound.