Busisiwe Ntintili
Director
Jiva! (2021)
Season 1
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.
Released June 24, 2021
Episode 38 min
12+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.social-justice, tmdb.street-dance, tmdb.pantsula, tmdb.love, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.netflix-original, imdb.dance + 8 more, imdb.dancer, imdb.love, imdb.durban, imdb.street-dancer, imdb.street, imdb.life, imdb.work, imdb.south-africa
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: The Ntintili Factory, Blue Ice Africa
Network: Netflix
Country: South Africa
Languages:
English
10.0
S1E1 - Dala What You Must
In Umlazi, Ntombi is torn between family duties and her dream of winning the Jiva Loxion dance competition. Will past tragedy stand in her way?
June 24, 2021, midnight
S1E2 - The Trollies
After bringing two frenemies on board, Ntombi struggles to complete her dance crew. Political scandal threatens to upend Vuyiswa's cushy lifestyle.
June 24, 2021, midnight
2.0
S1E3 - Flash Round
Vuyiswa's flakiness starts to get on Ntombi's nerves. Later at the club, the Trollies must impress the judges during a flash round — or be eliminated.
June 24, 2021, midnight
10.0
S1E4 - Fix Your Crown
Ntombi wrestles with guilt over her mom's accident. Short of options, Vuvu calls on an old friend. Nathi tries to smooth things over with Ntombi.
June 24, 2021, midnight
S1E5 - Fetch Your Life
Ntombi connects with Bheki, while Menzi surprises Vuvu. With the best pantsulas and bhengas on display at the finals, can the Trollies hold their own?
June 24, 2021, midnight
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Netflix
38 min/ep
191 min
June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021, midnight
Ended
TV-MA
12+
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