Jiva!
Created by Bakang Sebatjane, Busisiwe Ntintili
On Netflix
An energetic, character-driven drama about a talented street dancer pursuing escape and self-determination through dance while navigating family, love, and economic constraint.
JIVA! is a fun and energy-packed drama series that follows the life of the talented street dancer Ntombi, who while juggling the demands of a dead end job, family responsibility and a rocky love life realises that her dance moves could be her ticket out of her working class neighbourhood in Durban. But first, she must overcome her fears, beat her rivals and sort out the chaos that is her family.
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Ensemble
Like Jiva!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jiva!
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jiva!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jiva!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jiva!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
