Singer and actress Jill Scott will be on the prowl as the leading lady in a new six-episode series set to premiere on HBO.

The series, “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency”, is based on Alexander McCall Smith’s best-selling novels which chronicles the adventures of Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott), the proprietor of the only female-owned detective agency in Botswana. Aided by her highly-efficient secretary Mma Makutsi, Mma Ramotswe (Precious) investigates cases and helps people solve problems in their lives.

The role of Mma Makutsi will be played by Anika Noni Rose (‘Dreamgirls’) and Lucian Msamati stars as Mma Ramotswe’s devoted suitor JLB Matekoni.

The two-hour premiere will air @ 8pm on March 29th.

(Anika Noni Rose, Jill Scott and Lucian Msamati)

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