Mela is a Ugandan web television series created and directed by Nana Kagga. It stars Malaika in the lead and her debut acting role as Mela Katende[1] while Daniel Omara, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Lesham Kenogo, Denis Kinani and Marie Corrazon joined in supporting and regular roles. The series was entirely produced at Savannah MOON by producers and sisters Meme and Nana Kagga, who also co-executive produced the series. Nana co-directed the series with Marie Corrazon.[2]
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Nana Kagga |
| Written by | Nana Kagga |
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| Music by | Shena Skies |
| Country of origin | Uganda |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production locations | Kampala, Uganda |
| Editor | Marie Corrazon |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Savannah MOON |
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| Network | Urban TV |
| Release | December 1, 2019 – present |
The series premiered in 2018 at a red carpet event at the Savannah MOON headquarters in Kampala.[3] The series was later picked up by Vision Group for their Urban TV network in October 2019. Season 1 started airing on Urban TV on December 1, 2019.[4][5]
Plot
editMela Katende, an illegitimate child is raised by her step mother, struggles to live up to the expectations of her family, society and culture.[6] [7]
Cast
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| Cast Member | Character | Type | |||
| Malaika | Mela Katende | Main | |||
| Daniel Omara | Amir Okot | ||||
| Denis Kinani | Richard Mulangila | ||||
| Lesham Kenongo | Maria Okot | ||||
| Marie Corrazon | Jackie Smith | ||||
| Cleopatra Koheirwe | Naava Katende | Recurring | |||
| Sarah Namukwaya | Sakina Smith | ||||
| Naava Kagga | Tewa Okot | ||||
| Daisy Owomugisha
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Gladys | ||||
| Lucy Bunyenyezi | Nekesa | Guest | |||
| Mono Jacobs | Nyangan | ||||
| Deedan Muyira | Paula | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Malaika Nyanzi To Make Acting Debut In New TV Series "Mela". Glim. Glim. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Nabirye, Aminah. "The Flick: Reviewing "Mela"". Urban TV. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Fashion Police: The Mela Red Carpet Premiere and VS Fashion Show Plus A Few Other Style Victims". Satisfashion Ug. Fashion Police. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "#UrbanToday: MELA series premiering this December on Urban Television". Urban Today. Watsup Africa. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "#UrbanToday: MELA series premiering this December on Urban Television". Youtube. Urban TV Uganda. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "OUR PRODUCTIONS: MELA". Savannah MOON. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Jacky Chan (6 December 2019). "'MELA' TV SOAPIS ONE OF THE FINEST OUT OF UGANDA". New Vision. The Beat (THE BEAT): 39.
- ^ "Faces in the 'Mela' drama series". New Vision. TV Drama (The Beat): 40. 6 December 2019.