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Behind the Name

Genres: Documentary Series

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About the Show

Behind the Name is a South African documentary series created by Nicky Greenwall and Tamarin Kaplan which goes "behind the name" of some of South Africa’s biggest showbiz personalities, chronicling their rise to fame.

Behind the Name originally aired on e.tv from 5 September to 7 November, 2007, on Wednesdays at 20h00. There are 10 half-hour episodes in the series.

A rebroadcast of the series premiered on e.tv on Tuesday 28 July 2009, at 21h00.

Synopsis

Created by Nicky Greenwall of The Showbiz Report and freelance producer/director Tamarin Kaplan, Behind The Name features never-before-seen footage, interviews and insights into some of the country’s most famous faces.

Each episode features interviews with a particular celebrity, his or her closest friends and family as well as colleagues and peers in the industry.

The first season features the following South African celebrities:

Mandoza
Marc Lottering
Josie Borain
Kuli Roberts and Hlubi Mboya
Colin Moss
Pieter Dirk Uys
Kim Engelbrecht
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Minki van der Westhuizen
Hakeem Kae-Kazim

The show is co-directed by Greenwall and Kaplan.


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Narrator - Herself


Episode 4: Kuli Roberts and Hlubi Mboya

25 Sep 2007 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Behind The Name Previews | 8 comments
This week in Behind the Name, Nicky Greenwall puts the spotlight on celebrity sisters - actress Hlubi Mboya and columnist Kuli Roberts.


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