Kona is a Kenyan primetime telenovela that premiered on Africa Magic Channel on 26 August 2013 to 2014. Starring Nini Wacera, Lwanda Jawar, Abubakar Mwenda, Brenda Wairimu, Muthoni Gathecha and an ensemble cast.
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| Genre | Telenovela[1] |
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| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 250[2] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Laurence Lurie |
| Producer | Appie Matere |
| Production locations | Dagoretti, Nairobi |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 24-27 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Africa Magic |
| Release | 26 August 2013 – 8 August 2014 |
Production
editPrior to the launching of the series, 179 episodes were already published. Filming took place in Dagoretti in Western Nairobi.[2][3] The show was officially launched on 21 August 2013 in Nairobi.[4][5]
Plot
editThe story follows the not-so-perfect lives of the Oyange family and their struggles deepened by love and hate. When business tycoon Richard Oyage dies in a grisly car accident, he leaves behind a wife, Ayira (Muthoni Gathecha), his first daughter, Julia (Nini Wacera), the second one, Pamela (Brenda Wairimu) and a son, Wanjala (Lwanda Jawar). Julia later inherits her father's project, a boxing gym, where she has to step into a man's shoes in an evidently chauvinistic society, where men set the rules.[6]
Cast
edit- Nini Wacera as Julia Oyange
- Lwanda Jawar as Wanjala Oyange[7]
- Brenda Wairimu as Pamela Oyange[8][9]
- Muthoni Gathecha as Ayira Oyange
- Janet Sision as Wangui
- Laura Walubengo as Mumbi, a journalist[10]
- Arabron Nnyneque as Abasi
- Lenny Juma as Jimmy [11]
- Abubakar Mwenda as Simon
- Robert Agengo
- Cleopatra Koheirwe as Jakki [12]
Broadcast
editBroadcasters that carry Kona are Africa Magic Entertainment and Maisha Magic East. Africa Magic Entertainment originally broadcast it on weeknights at 7:30 pm from 16 August 2013[6] to 8 August 2014, taking exactly one year. It debuted on Maisha Magic in September 2014.
References
edit- ^ "DSTV Uganda Premiers 'Kona' Tv Series". news.ugo.co.ug. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ a b Omondi, Jeff (23 August 2015). "Photos: A New Thrilling TV Series Launched!". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "PHOTOS: KONA TV SERIES OFFICIAL LAUNCH IN NAIROBI". Bigeye. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "Kona, a new Series on Africa Magic Comes". VelaSign. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "KONA TV Series Launch". Xpose. Archived from the original on 5 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Inside Kona". Screen Africa. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Watiri, Sue. "Know More About This Sexy 'Kona' Actor Here". Ghafla. Retrieved 25 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Omondi, Jeff (23 October 2013). "Here's Why Brenda Wairimu is Soon Becoming A Psychopath". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Watiri, Sue (23 August 2013). "Brenda Wairimu In Mnet's New Soap Opera!". Ghafla. Retrieved 25 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gitau, Elly (29 April 2015). "Kenya: Laura Walubengo Cast in TV Series Kona". AllAfrica. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Watiri, Sue (6 September 2013). "I Have Acted Alongside Harrison Ford:Kona's Actor Says". Ghafla. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Mukama, Froncesca (12 March 2015). "Cleopatra – Kona Tv Series Is The Best Thing That Has Happened To Me In My Career". oops.ug. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.