It’s been a stormy week for South African filmmaker Leon Schuster as his collection of comedic work over the years has come under scrutiny for racial insensitivity. Leon’s voice sounds tired and defeated when I reach him on the phone. Although he’s still in bed, he’s been awake and has been doing interviews since 05:00 he tells me.

The comedian known for his jovial demeanour is much more reserved and cautious when speaking about the topic that has seen social media divided into two distinct camps – those that support Showmax’s decision and those that don’t see an issue with the content at all.