What do you get when you put South Africa’s comedy king, Skhumba Hlophe, together with the country’s leading football broadcaster, Robert Marawa, in a Quantum taxi?
The recipe for one of the quirkiest and most knowledgeable football shows to ever hit your screens.
And this is exactly what can be expected with Showmax’s latest offering.
Last week, the pilot for the all-new Quantum Football show made its debut on Showmax Premier League. The show sees co-hosts Robert Marawa and Skhumba Hlophe travelling through the streets of Johannesburg in a Quantum taxi, picking up special guests along the way, and talking about all things football. The special guests in the pilot episode include former Charlton Athletic, Lazio and Orlando Pirates attacker Mark Fish, former Pirates and Mamelodi Sundown’s attacker Teko Modise, and Showmax Outlaws lead actor Keketso Mpitso. The pilot, which has been shot by creative agency 22Ours, is a fresh take on a sports magazine show format, and aims to be a lighthearted, casual way of speaking about the beautiful game. Behind the wheel is none other than South Africa’s comedy king Skhumba, who is there to offer comic relief, while seasoned broadcaster Robert Marawa does what he does best, an unlimited wealth of football knowledge.
Marawa, a Showmax Premier League ambassador, as well as sportscaster and radio legend, said he was delighted to be a part of the pilot for the Quantum Football Show.
“I am very, very excited, “said Marawa.
“I’m always up for new innovations, always up for something new, something that hasn’t really touched the surface of the earth. I have always been that kind of person.”
Marawa believes the concept of the Quantum Football Show is the perfect recipe for an entertaining series about the beautiful game.
“I think the concept is great. It takes place exactly where conversations happen; within SA’s most loved mode of transport, the Quantum.”
Skhumba Hlophe is just as delighted to be part of the pilot.
“I am super thrilled to be part of this concept,” said Hlophe. “I think it’s a fresh concept. It’s going to be funny. If you follow footballers, you know how funny they are, so if you have football players and legends in this Quantum, Robert Marawa, who is so knowledgeable when it come to the sport of football and you have bra Skhumba as your driver of the Quantum, you are bound to have one of the most coolest TV shows ever when it comes to football.”
Volo Ganca, Managing Director of 22Ours, the creative agency responsible for the Quantum Football Show, said he was excited to see what football fans think of the Quantum Football Show.
“We want a show where people get excited to engage online and to create something that becomes the pinnacle of sport-tainment on the continent.
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