Lockdown is a South African crime drama television series created and directed by Mandla Ngcongwane that premiered on 9 January 2017 on Mzansi Magic (televised) and Showmax (streaming) then later moved to 1Magic.
The series aired its first season and second season on Mzansi Magic, moved to 1Magic for its third and fourth seasons and later moved back to Mzansi to air the fifth and final season.
Production
Filming Principal filming for the series took place in Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
Music The original score was produced by Mandla N, Jamela Vuma and Kurt Slabbert, under BlackBrain Music. Vocals were done by Nelisiwe Sibiya, Bongo Riot, Ikati Esengxoweni, Zola Nombona, Max-Hoba, Slindile Nodangala, Carol Babalwa Djieutcheu, Dawn Thandeka King and Phindile Thango. The album was officially released to music streaming platforms in 2018, after a private screening of the season 3 finale, alongside a music video for the lead single, Mama Ka Bafana.
Reception
Awards and nominations List of Accolades Award / Film Festival Year Recipient Nomination Result Ref.South African Film and Television Awards2018 Babalwa Mtshiselwa Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama Amanda Van Wyngaardt Best Achievement in Art / Design Production - TV Drama Lockdown Best Achievement in Cinematography (TV Drama) Reabetswe Moeti Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama 2019 DramaGisellah Gay McLeod Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Babalwa Mtshiselwa Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Reabetswe Moeti Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama Pamela Nomvete Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama Zola Nombona Best Actress - TV Drama Lockdown Best TV Drama Lorcia Cooper Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama Dawn Thandeka King Best Actress - TV Drama 2020 Gaopie Kabe Best Achievement in Cinematography - TV Drama Gisellah Gay McLeod Best Achievement in Costume Design - TV Drama Lockdown Best Achievement in Art / Design Production - TV Drama Best Achievement in Original Score - TV Drama Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Drama Mandla N. Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Pamela Nomvete Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama Lorcia Cooper Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama Zola Nombona Best Actress - TV Drama Dawn Thandeka King Best Actress - TV Drama Lockdown Best TV Drama 2021 Babalwa Mtshiselwa Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Drama Best Achievement in Original Score - TV Drama Kurt Slabbert Best Achievement in Sound Design - TV Drama Mandla N. Best Achievement in Directing - TV Drama Zola Nombona Best Supporting Actress - TV Drama Lockdown Best TV Drama
Series overview
Episodes Season 1 (2017)
Season 5 (2020)
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