“It is a great pleasure to be able to bring this evergreen home to South African audiences” said Known Associates Ent chairman Joel Phiri “We intend to make it along much the same lines as the other successful ‘Ugly Bettys’: with a local flavor, and in South African languages.”

Thank you leonfilm for an amazing market & festival! #knownassociatesent #tvandfilm #ctifmf Madibas Child Tshepiso Sello

Thanks for featuring us Kgopolo. We are excited for what's to come. #uglybettyza #uglybetty #knownforstory ##knownassociatesentertainment

#Happiness is a Known Associates Entertainment collaboration with Nicci Robertson and Bhut’ Masasa. See our website for all our projects in development: kaentertainment.co.za #knownforstory #knownassociatesentertainment #tvproduction

The KAE team is in Cannes for MIP Markets. There is already a buzz around our upcoming remake of Ugly Betty, see the Variety feature here: ow.ly/4fCI50jqsZh #mipcom #knownforstory #knownassociatesentertainment #uglybetty #uglybettyza #southafricansinfrance

This show is about to break barriers in South Africa. essence.com/entertainment/…

Our Ugly Betty banner is looking good at #discop2018. Watch this space! We are #known4story DISCOP Markets #knownassociatesentertainment #uglybettyza #tvproduction #discopjoburg

Hello Twitter family! It's been a while and the KAE team has been working hard since the beginning of the year. Click here for our press release: ow.ly/FHUn50lE3P7 to see our activities including our brainstorm with Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda. We are #known4story #wemaketv #SAFilmSummit

The KAE team is soaking in the Durban sun at #DFM2019 with Michael Auret from Spier Films and Moroba Nkawe from Maru Film Services. Watch this space! We are #known4story Durban International Film Festival Durban FilmMart SA

Here the red carpet #Berlinale2020 with Carolyn Carew. Looking forward to a great exchange at European Film Market #africagoingglobal #known4story