Soul City in Alex to celebrate 20 years on air
ALEXANDRA - The trailblazing edutainment series Soul City celebrated 20 years of positively impacting social and behavioral change to various communities.
THE trailblazing edutainment series Soul City celebrated 20 years of positively impacting social and behavioural change in various communities.
The celebration was taken back to where it all started – in Alexandra at the Masakhane Clinic, which was the name given to the clinic in the multi-award winning series, first shot in 1994 and debuted on SABC1 the same year.
It has since revolutionised television – proving that people’s attitudes can be changed about HIV/Aids, unprotected sex and alcohol abuse while keeping the audience glued to the box. The series has assumed the status of being the longest running prime-time drama series in the country.
It is the flagship television programme for the Soul City Institute for Health and Development Communication, better known simply as the Soul City Institute.
“We are proud to be celebrating 20 years of striving to make a measurable impact in the lives of South Africans through strengthening individuals, communities and society based on active citizenship and principles of social justice,” said Lebohang Ramafoko, CEO of Soul City Institute.
The celebration was held at Eastbank Hall, and hundreds of Alexandra citizens thronged the small hall to see the stars of the show in real life. They were able to have chats, their autographs signed and pictures taken with the stars, which were then posted on various social media sites.
Among those present were Connie Ferguson, popularly known as Karabo in Generations, Patrick Shai, Lilian Dube and Florence Masebe, who all mingled with fans during and after the formal celebrations, which included music by Ringo Madlingozi.
