Johannesburg - Former Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi has proven that she is a multi-dimensional force with her first major acting lead role as the villainous Naomi in the newly acclaimed Netflix series Bad Influencer.
The seven-episode-drama-series centers around a single mother (Jo-Anne Reyneke) who is living in survival mode when she decides to pair up with an influencer (Cindy Mahlangu) to sell counterfeit luxury bags in order to raise her young son who is living with special needs care.
The former Miss Universe plays the "bad influencer" Naomi.
Her acting skills have been lauded all across social media attracting commentary from both avid viewers and seasoned critics alike.
"Naomi Dlilanga...you've made some people upset my girl," she said on Instagram.
"I felt the same way too when I first read the sides for the audition, and I just knew that I really wanted to play her. What a pleasure being on this beautiful show. Thank you so much for the love," she said.
The series has dived into the world of influencer culture in South Africa and portrays the dynamics within the vain industry.
Executive producer Kudi Maradzika is the brains behind the project.
"The inspiration came from my brief experience as an influencer a few years ago. The development process took about 18 months and filming spanned roughly two to three months. From writing to production, the goal was to make something fresh," she said to Mail and Guardian.
The production features a stellar cast from heart-throb Thapelo Mokoena, seasoned actress Zikhona Sodlaka, Masasa Mbangeni, Relebogile Mabotja, Tina Jaxa and real-life influencer Zee Nxumalo amongst some of its impressive cast.
Bad Influencer premiered on Netflix on the 31st of October.
Netizens weighed in:
Bad influencer on Netflix is sooooooo good bro I haven’t seen a good series like this for sometime… 10/10
— Hanifa 🇵🇸 🇵🇸 (@Honeyfarsafi) November 6, 2025
Why did I think Bad Influencer on Netflix was gonna be all pink, girly, and light vibes? 😂only to be hit with depth! 10/10 though👏🏽
— Sunflower (@Sunflow34715853) November 1, 2025
Can’t lie, Bad Influencer series on Netflix is too good 😂😂😂
— Sumayyah❤️ (@Therealmaya10) October 31, 2025
Only an episode and a half into Bad Influencer and I’m ready to say it might be the best show to come out of SA Netflix this year 😭😭😭.
— Thapelo (@_TMoneyManyisa) November 2, 2025
The attention to detail is INSANE!!!
Bad Influencer is probably the best series out of SA I have seen on Netflix. It kept me glued, raced my heart, had me shouting at the screen and made me laugh. I message of the show “Be Your Own Blesser” is empowering for women.
— oDessa (@oblessa) November 6, 2025
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