Sumu la Penzi is a Kenyan Swahili, melodrama that premiered in 2013 in Africa Magic Swahili. It has Serah Ndanu, Joyce Maina, Naomi Ng'ang'a and Judith Nyambura as the female leads.
| Sumu la Penzi | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Mwende Ngao |
| Directed by | Carol Odongo |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Dan Aceda |
| Opening theme | "Safari" |
| Ending theme | "Safari" |
| Composer | Dan Aceda |
| Country of origin | Kenya |
| Original languages |
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| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Dorothy Ghettuba[1] |
| Production location | Nairobi |
| Editor | Reg Chuhi Ireri Miriti |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company | Spielswork Media[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | 17 September 2013[3] |
Production
editThe show was produced by, Dorothy Ghettuba, the producer of Lies that Bind. Both of the television series, were produced by Spielswork media.[1][2]
Plot
edit"Sumu la Penzi" follows the life of three urban women, their mishaps and their adventures as they prey on high-flying men of the city to fund their expensive lifestyles. These women, Mariam, Eva and Tindi trawl on social gatherings, bars and even their friends’ workplaces with their feminine charms, often scoring ridiculously rich married men of the city. The central character, Mariam, is the elegant, classy go-getter who is dating three men at a go. She is the envy of every girl in town, a master of the game who is living the dream life. Her best friend is Eva, a banker who is dating a married man, and has had a daughter by him. She is drowning in delusions, believing that the man is in love with her and will leave his wife for her. In all this is Mariam's cousin, fresh electrical engineering graduate whose efforts to score a job has hit a dead end. Mentoring these girls on their ways is Ama, a bar manager at their favourite joint.
Cast
editMain
edit- Serah Ndanu as Mariam
- Naomi Ng'ang'a as Ama
- Avril as Eva
- Joyce Maina as Tindi
Supporting
edit- Davidson Ngibuini as Tash
- Pieter Desloovere as Hans
- Peter Kawa as Oscar
- Norbert Ouma as Solomon
- Peterson Gathambo as Martin
- Bilal Ndegwa as Mr Rent
- Sherylene Mungai as Debrah
- Lucy Waigera as Olive
- Nina Adegala as Cynthia
- Ainea Ojiambo as Victor
Guests
edit- Antony Makau as business partner[4]
Broadcast
editSumu la penzi premiered on September 17, 2013, in Africa Magic Swahili following its official launch on September 16, 2013.[3][5]
The Soap opera also premiered on Maisha Magic Swahili.[6] It is also airing on StarTimes Swahili, weeknights at 7:30 pm.
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Award | Awardee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Kalasha Awards[7] | Best TV Drama | Sumu la Penzi | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Dorothy Ghettuba making Swahili sexy". africamagic.dstv.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "Kampuni ya kuchapisha tamthilia ya Sumu la Penzi". actors.mandy.com. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Danson J Kireti (September 17, 2015). "Sumu la penzi launch". spielsworkmedia.com. Spielswork Media. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Faced by Antony Makau". faces.co.ke. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Sumu la penzi launch". zuqka.nation.co.ke. Zuqka. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Sumu la penzi in MMS". www.spielworksmedia.com/. Spielswork media. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Kalasha Awards". Spiels Work. Media. Retrieved October 12, 2015.