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Happiness Ever After is a South African 2021 romantic drama movie directed by Thabang Moleya, produced by Bongiwe Selane. Its the sequel to the 2016 movie, Happiness is a four letter word, based off the book written by Nozizwe Cynthia Jele, however it is an independent version of the book with screen play written by Ayanda Halimana.

The film takes place five years after the event of Happiness is a Four letter word and features Khanyi Mbau, Renate Stuurman and Richard Lukunku repraising their roles with Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, Daniel Eting-Effiong, Yonda Thomas, Loyiso McDonald and Xolile Tshabalala.

In the film we once again follow glamourous housewife Zaza (Khanyi Mbau) and art gallery owner Princess (Renate Stuurman) with the introduction of a new character Zimkhitha (Nambitha Ben-Mazwi) as they once again navigate relationships, parenting, family and more.

Happiness Ever After was released on Noverber 10, 2021, produced Netflix and Ster-Kinekor and currently streaming to 190 countries on Netflix. The locally produced film, reached past R10 million at the South African Box Office 30 days after its release and is expected to do more.

Plot

In HAPPINESS EVER AFTER, three Black female friends face challenges in their personal lives. Zaza (Khanyi Mbau) struggles to keep her kids and wealth after the death of her tycoon husband. Princess (Renate Stuurman), also well-to-do, prepares to marry the perfect man until he isn't. The third, Zim (Nambitha Ben-Mazwi), does remarkably well financially as a yoga but is looking for love in all the wrong places. Zim is the earnest, honest one who narrates this story of her "struggles" and those of her "big sisters," the wealthy matrons in her yoga classes. Princess breaks under the pressure of living up to the standards of live-in boyfriend Max (Daniel Effiong) the perfect, caring man who is just a tad bit controlling. But she doesn't seem happy with Leo (Richard Lukunku) either, the irresponsible alcoholic who is father of her child and can't even remember to pick the kid up from school. Yonda (Yonda Thomas) is a charming player who won't commit to Zim because he claims to "suck" at relationships. The fairy tale ending doesn't really tie up all the loose ends, suggesting there may be another movie in the franchise pipeline.