The Queen Sono season 1 soundtrack includes numerous South African bangers that establish a sense of culture and immediacy. Overall, the featured music is most prominent during the first episode, but the collective tracks during the six-part Netflix series are most definitely worthy of a standalone playlist.
Set in South Africa, Queen Sono season 1 stars Quantico actress Pearl Thusi as the title character, an underground agent for the Special Operations Group. She’s tasked with investigating a potential rebel uprising, along with the motivations of Russian business mogul Ekaterina Gromova (Kate Liquorish). As a professional, Queen Sono is more than capable of handling her business and taking out baddies; however, she struggles to maintain healthy personal relationships and worries about her legacy. Queen’s late mother, Safiya, was a well-known South African revolutionary who died under mysterious circumstances. But given all the most pressing issues that South Africa faces and all the political conspiracies that could affect future generations, Queen must live mostly in the present before she can fully reflect on the past. The assembled tracks underscore her ambition and personality.
The music of Queen Sono season 1 creates a major vibe to kick off the series. And while the rest of the featured songs appear sporadically throughout the final five episodes, they’re sonically impactful upon arrival. Here’s every featured track in Queen Sono season 1 on Netflix.
Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 1 Songs
“Final Form” - Sampa the Great: When Queen pays off a local woman during the opening title sequence.
“Midnight Starring” - DJ Maphorisa, Rude Boyz and Destruction Boyz: When Queen wakes up in Joburg.
“Boss Zonke” - Riky Rick: When Queen rides the subway.
“Angelina” - Caiphus Semenya: When Queen and Mazet have tea.
“Iyanu Surprises” - Mickey Hart: When a Congo sequence begins.
“Dear Ribane” - Okzharp: When Queen talks with William and Nova.
“Korreltjie Sand” - Inge Beckmann: When Queen learns that her mother’s killer will be released.
“Come Alive” - Artist: When Queen confronts her mother’s alleged killer.
Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 2 Songs
“Orere Elejigbo” - The Lijadu Sisters: When Queen prepares for a party.
“Joromi” - Simi: When Queen meets Elton.
Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 3 Songs
“Toy” - Young Fathers: When Queen fights Ekaterina.
Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 4 Songs
“Dance Like a Girl” - Moonchild Sanelly: When Queen drives in Joburg during a flashback sequence.
Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 5 Songs
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Queen Sono Season 1, Episode 6 Songs
“In My View” - Young Fathers: When Queen has sex with Shandu.
Created by Kagiso Lediga, Queen Sono season 1 is available now on Netflix.
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