
African Couch Potato is a South African perspective on all things film and television. Hosted by award-winning TV producer, Gino Shelile, it mashes up in-studio interviews with industry professionals, titles to check out each week, a current film or series review, and a look at old movies that are worth rewatching.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 160 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & Film | |||

The end of July and thoughts are already turning to spring and warmer temperatures. Hi and welcome to ACP, still your number one spot for what's happening in the world of film and TV.
In this ep, Gino casts his eye across the latest in the dating wo... more
A mixture of highs and lows in the latest episode of African Couch Potato. We reflect on the loss of actor and gospel singer, Seputla Sebogodi, and footballer Jayden Adams.Â
Best known for his role as Kenneth Mashaba in Generations, Seputla Sebogodi... more
Welcome to African Couch Potato, SA's top audio podcast celebrating African film and television, according to Feedspot.com.Â
Music has long been celebrated for its power to inspire, but for Thulani âFostaâ Headman, it became the foundation for rebui... more
July, and it is freezing in Jozi. Last week, ACP was invited to a special screening of Dear Sis Dolly, a brand new movie about Drum Magazine, and more specifically one of South Africa's most trusted voices, Sis Dolly, Drum's agony-aunt. Â
Gino grab... more
Firstly, a massive congratulations to Bafana Bafana, SA's national team for qualifying for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup, alas, that is as far as it goes.Â
With the football done, it's an episode of reviews, kicking off with what has become ... more
Something different this week. Among the nearly 60 titles on offer at the recent Encounters documentary festival was Miguel Eek's Amilcar. AmĂlcar Cabral (1924-1973) was a thinker and an African leader. He led the anticolonial armed struggle in Guine... more
Toy Story 5 comes out this week. And, it features our very own Tyla, so you can hear from her and also catch Gino's take on the latest version. Plus, it's Youth Day.
It's an all Disney ep as Gino also attended the Disney+ 2026 content showcase and h... more
âEncounters is an opportunity to slow down and look behind the headlines to better understand our world.â - so says Mandisa Zitha, Festival Director of the annual Encounters South African International Documentary Festival. The 28th edition of this f... more
Insightful and interesting with the odd bits of humour thrown in there like a well-made potato salad.
Insightful and interesting with the odd bits of humour thrown in there like a well-made potato salad.
Thank you for the for the fantastic reviews and watching things so I donât have to lol đ endure what I donât have to.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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