Cosmopolitan's Netflix issue a global first

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A global first for the Cosmopolitan brand, the Netflix issue features Mzansi’s Pearl Thusi on its cover looking absolutely stunning in a Gert-Johan Coetzee-designed black bodysuit.

Thusi, every inch the cover girl, is also a talent to be reckoned with. Watch out for her in the lead role of the Netflix first original Africa series Queen Sono, due to start flighting on the 28^th February.

Inside the Netflix issue, you'll find interviews about the local TV and production industry and some fun pics as the Cosmo crew also invited local social-media influencers Luke Diva,  Monica Kantani and Megan Farmer to dress up as their favourite Netflix stars.

Cosmopolitan editor Holly Meadows said of the publication, “In a time where Netflix is one of the top-five websites in the world in terms of traffic volume, and the Cosmo girl spends (on average) three hours a day streaming video, this issue made complete sense for our series-obsessed, Millennial and Generation Z audience.” 

Nice one all round!

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I’m so honoured to be in @cosmopolitansa’s first-ever Netflix issue ahead of the release of @queensononetflix on @netflixsa! For this issue, we shot with an incredible all-female, badass crew and four of SA's finest up-and-coming screen queens in the local industry who I’ve handpicked as the next big things! Pick up the issue to read more about our experiences in the industry. @kuhleadams, @mamarumo_m, @amaqamata and @shonisani #TheNetflixIssue #COSMOxPearlThusi ???????????????????????????????????????? Photography: @blackmilk_za Videography: @queenluffie Creative direction: @juangeel Fashion: @cleopatramarco Fashion assistant: @themarchwolf Beauty: @themakeupstandsa Hair: @iambomzi Makeup: @madame_picasso Interview: @nox_mafu

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And a peak behind the scenes of what you can expect to see in the issue.

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We shot the latest issue of @cosmopolitansa in Jo'burg's CBD, which is where we shot @queensono too! I can’t wait for you to see COSMO’s first-ever @netflixsa issue. I had so much fun shooting it and sharing this experience with emerging talents @kuhleadams, @mamarumo_m, @amaqamata and @shonisani! #TheNetflixIssue #COSMOxPearlThusi ???????????????????????????????????? Photography: @blackmilk_za Videography: @queenluffie Creative direction: @juangeel Fashion: @cleopatramarco Fashion assistant: @themarchwolf Beauty: @themakeupstandsa Hair: @iambomzi Makeup: @madame_picasso Interview: @nox_mafu

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