South Africa, July 22 -- The inaugural collection, titled AfriVerts, comprises five original microdrama series currently in development, with each production designed as a 60-episode mobile-first series featuring bite-sized episodes of between one and three minutes.

Developed by the Microdrama Production Team (MPT), a collective convened by Sukuma Media, the slate marks a significant step in bringing African stories to the rapidly expanding global vertical content market, where audiences increasingly consume premium scripted entertainment on smartphones.

African creators embrace the next wave of storytelling

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