Entertainment
12 February 2025
Link copied to clipboardThe stakes are high. The clock is ticking. Will he go? Today, Netflix dropped a teaser for the new, enthralling young-adult drama series, GO! premiering on the service on 21 March 2025. Set in the vibrant, gritty streets of Johannesburg, juxtaposed with historic private school halls, Siya 'Bolt' Gumede (Thandolwethu Zondi) is faced with an impossible choice: cling to the only life he's ever known, or take a chance to redefine his destiny and his family's futures forever.
When Bolt receives a coveted running scholarship to the esteemed St. Judes private school, he's resolute on seizing the opportunity. However, a fateful evening spent with his loyal best friend, Mandla (Wonder Ndlovu), and his loving girlfriend, Nthabi (Shalate Sekhabi), takes an unexpected turn that alters the course of his life.
While navigating unexpected, challenging waters, Bolt also deals with the pressures of his new teammates, Sizwe (Ntobeko Sishi), RJ (Daanyaal Ally) and Ade, (Aidia De Meyer) while thoughtfully navigating his relationship with his sick mother (Dawn Thandeka King) and up-to-no-good brother, Shuffle (Wiseman Mncube).
Will Bolt crumble under the weight of his new reality, or will he rise above, confronting the demons of his past along the way?
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Synopsis
A young sprinter, Siya, is given a life-changing scholarship to a prestigious school in Johannesburg. While racing toward his dreams of athletic success, he must also outrun the trauma and painful memories that haunt him, learning that the real race is not only on the track but also within himself.
Cast & Crew
Production company: Ten30 Pictures
Showrunner: Kutlwano Ditsele
Head writer: Thuli Zuma
Writers: Tristan Holmes, Julian Koboekae, Thato Dipholo, Lindo Buthelezi
Director: Tristan Holmes
Executive Producers: Kutlwano Ditsele, Thuli Zuma, Adam Thal
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