Netflix subscribers may already be aware of the series Kings of Jo’Burg, which premiered on the streamer back in 2020. The show, which just aired its third season, centers on the prolific Masire family as they vie for the top position as leaders of Johannesburg, South Africa’s criminal underworld. Along the way, the family is plagued by a generational curse of supernatural beings, complicating their public and private conflicts. This Netflix original is a fully South African production, highlighting the streamer’s commitment to global filmmaking and offering a whole new world of storytelling for audiences at home. Those who have caught up on Kings of Jo’Burg’s most recent season may be left in awe and require a little help processing how things panned out. Others may simply need a quick jog of the memory in order to dive back in for season three.
Luckily, we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive guide to the plot, characters and ending of Kings of Jo’Burg. Please be advised that there are full spoilers for the Netflix original series ahead. Those looking to go in blind may want to bookmark this page and return later, though many fans consider this series in particular to be all about the journey and not the destination. This means you likely won’t find the show ruined even if you know the twists going in. Either way, be sure to read ahead if you’re still left wondering what’s next for the Masire clan.
How did ‘Kings of Jo’Burg’ start out?
Season one of Kings of Jo’Burg opens on the character of Mo Masire as he is released from a federal prison. After years of running the Johannesburg criminal underworld alongside his brother, Simon, Mo took the fall for an armed robbery charge to free his wife and son from the burden of the outlaw lifestyle. As he is released, Mo learns that his wife Angela decided to go the other way, and remain involved with the criminal hierarchy by marrying Simon. To further complicate things, Mo discovers that he has a daughter whom Angela hid from him, and that his son has grown up to be a drug addict who works for one of Simon’s crews.
Frustrated with his life’s direction, Mo resolves to stay legit and begins a romance with a young woman who works at an auto repair shop. Unfortunately, he is shot by a would-be assassin, and immediately gets back into the game in order to figure out who’s after him. Mo partners up with his brother to track down the shooter. At this point, we learn the supernatural backstory behind the Masire family’s criminal enterprise. Apparently, Simon is carrying the spirit of a mystical mermaid, allowing him to tap into otherworldly strength, agility and power. The mermaid spirit was passed down by Mo and Simon’s mother, who struggled with trauma and mental illness her whole life. In order to keep the spirit content, Simon must routinely offer human sacrifices to her, though she continually demands sacrifices with direct blood relationships to him.
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