How To Ruin Love: The Proposal is Netflix’s newest South African series, launching on the service on 31 May 2024. This is the first South African spin-off, born from the creative minds of the Ramaphakela siblings and their production house, Burnt Onion Productions. The series follows the ever-so-cynical Zoleka (Sivenathi Mabuya), who lets her insecurities get the best of her and sabotages her engagement to her long-term boyfriend Kagiso (Bohang Moeko), just days before Valentine’s Day. Distraught, Zoleka cooks up a series of hair-brained schemes (with the help of her friends, family, and future in-laws) to try and win back his trust – before Kagiso walks away for good.
How To Ruin Love. Dumisani Mbebe in How To Ruin Love. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Synopsis
Days before their three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day, forever pessimist and love cynic Zoleka believes her long-term boyfriend, Kagiso, is cheating on her. She decides to follow him, hoping to catch him in the act. However, things are not as they seem, and her suspicions lead to heartbreak. In an effort to mend her broken heart and relationship status, Zoleka enlists the help of their families to win her man back by any means necessary.
How To Ruin Love:S1. Sdumo Mtshali as Sicelo in How To Ruin Love:S1. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
Cast & Crew
Production company: Burnt Onion Productions
Creators: Rethabile Ramapahkela & Katleho Ramaphakela
Producer: Phuthi Nakene
Executive Producers: Tshepo Ramaphakela, Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela
Headwriter: Lwazi Mvusi
How To Ruin Love. (L to R) Sive Mabuya, Noxolo Dlamini, Shoki Mmola, Sello Ramolahloane, Mapaseka Koetle, Marjorie Langa, Kgomotso Moshia, Bohang Moeko, John Morapama, Thabo Malema in How To Ruin Love. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024
