'Italianas' hit the Vaal

Mpho Sebeng, who died in a car crash last month, co-stars posthumously in the new Showmax Original drama 016FM.

In his final interview before his death, the South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) nominee shared how 016FM made him appreciate the people and community of the Vaal.

Showmax has just released the first trailer for 016FM, starring Sebeng (Saints & Sinners, Ring of Lies, Savage Beauty) as DJ Whiskey in his final role.

To save their much-loved community radio station in the Vaal from closing, two polar opposite DJs prepare to compete in a kwaal, a radical battle on-air.

It will be a fight to reclaim the hearts of listeners and advertisers, but they don't realise they will also have to oust a dangerous, shadowy syndicate that has infiltrated the station.

Joseph Sedibo (Rhythm City, Empini) co-stars as DJ Tsietsi in the Showmax Original drama series, which premieres on 26 June with new episodes every Wednesday.