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Latest revision as of 10:17, 5 November 2025
South African drama television series
Bad Influencer is a South African drama television series produced for the streaming service Netflix created by Kudi Maradzika that premiered on from 31 October 2025. It details the high stakes collision of social media glamour and the criminal underground in Johannesburg.
Set in Johannesburg, Bad Influencer follows BK played by Jo-Anne Reyneke, a struggling fashion designer and single mother who joins forces with Pinky played by Cindy Mahlangu a social media influencer to run a counterfeit luxury handbag business.[1][2]
- Zenokuhle Maseko as Thulz
- Kudi Maradzika as French Executive
- Akhenime Mfenyana as Lindiwe
- Mich Mazibuko as Moose
- Emmanuel Mkhatshwa as Felix
- Sthandile Nkosi as Young Doreen
- Tshego Koke as Gym Jock #1
- Tadeus Mbatha as Gym Jock #2
- Olwethu Mackay as Lower influencer
- Blue Mbombo
- Mihlali Ndamase
- Liema Pantsi
- Yolanda Monyai
- Pumla Dineo
- Mohale Motaung
- Sarah Langa
Bad Influencer was created by Zimbabwean born filmmaker Kudi Maradzika and produced by South Africa’s Gambit Films for Netflix.[3][4] The series, which consists of 1 season with 7 episodes was filmed primarily in Johannesburg and is set against the local influencer culture, crime and fashion counterfeiting scene.[5][6][7]
Executive producers include Kudi Maradzika, Nosipho Ngoasheng Dumisa, Bradley Joshua, Benjamin Overmeyer, Simon Beesley, Travis Taute and Daryne Joshua.[8] The show was produced using a Multi-camera setup and blends crime drama with commentary on social media influence, luxury branding and digital deception.[9][10]
