Over the past few weeks, we've gotten to know Samantha Hugo as the fearless lioness.
We've seen her go from calm and collected to full rage when somebody threatens her cubs or tries to interfere with her mission to prove her innocence.
Her development into this incredible character has been an absolute inspiration to watch and if you are enjoying these strong female lead characters as much as we are, you should take a look at these shows as well.
Here are a few more of the lionesses you can catch on DStv.
Meredith Grey – Grey's Anatomy – MNet
She is trying to navigate her way through being a surgeon, a single mother to three kids, and coping with all the drama that Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital delivers on a daily basis. She has been a pillar of strength over the last decade of this incredible show and we are left inspired by her after each season.
Dineo Price – Legacy – MNet
Dineo Price is proof that you can run a company, raise your children and look fabulous all at the same time. After losing Sebastian Price Snr she has taken on the role of the matriarch in the Price family and done a splendid job at keeping the family together and Legacy running smoothly.
Maggie Rhee – The Walking Dead – FOX
Nothing tests your ability to survive quite like a zombie apocalypse, but Maggie Rhee took it to the next level when she went from shy farm girl to fearless leader in the middle of multiple attacks from hostile communities and the undead alike. We've seen her grow into a force to be reckoned with over the past few seasons of this hit TV show.
The one thing all four of these formidable women have in common is the fact that they lost their husbands in very gruesome ways and were left to raise their little cubs alone. This did not stop any of them as they are some of our favourite female characters on the small screen today.
Remember to join us every Thursday at 20:30 to see our very own lioness, Samantha Hugo, take on the world and fight to get her children back.
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