Discovery +254

Discovery +254 is a magazine-style television program, airing on NTV, which seeks to entertain, inspire, inform, and connect with audiences across Kenya. The program allows young people, parents, and communities to see what can be accomplished with a good education and hard work, featuring celebrity guests, youth reporters and inspiring stories from across Kenya.

Discovery +254
GenreEntertainment show
Talk Show
Country of originKenya
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerWairuri Njeru
Production locationNairobi
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time40-44 minutes
Production companyTuttah Films[1]
Release
Original networkNTV (Kenya)
Picture format1080i HDTV
Original release17 January (2015-01-17) 
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19)
Chronology
Related showsDiscovery +233(Ghana)
Discovery +234(Nigeria)

Season one

The season premiered on January 17, 2015 on NTV. It held interviews with celebrities such as Nini Wacera, Brenda Wairimu, Daddy Owen and others.

Season two

This season premiered on June 13, 2015.[2] The finale was aired on September 19, 2016.

Kenya broadcast

Discovery +254 first aired on January 17, 2015 at 8PM EAT. The first season's finale was aired on May 4, 2015. Its second season come back was from June 13, 2015.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 12 January 17, 2015 (2015-01-17) May 4, 2015 (2015-05-04)
2 14 June 13, 2015 (2015-06-13) September 19, 2015 (2015-09-19)

Episodes

  • Based on the NTV release.

Season 1

Season No. of
episode
No. in
series
Guests[3] Original air date
001001001Brenda Wairimu,Mbisi and performance from ElaniJanuary 17, 2015
001002002Kenyan Comedian Jalang'o and songstress AvrilJanuary 24, 2015
001003003John-Allan Namu, an investigative journalist and June Gachui, a Kenyan Intellectual Properties Lawyer and performance from AmaniJanuary 31, 2015
001004004Mark Masai and performance by Sauti SolFebruary 7, 2014
001005005Daddy Owen,Coco D. Rasta,Hashan da SilvaFebruary 14, 2015
001006006Amina Abdi and Biko Adema is professional rugby player and performance from,Sanaipei TandeMarch 21, 2015
001007007Machakos Governor,Alfred Mutua,Lorna Ruto and performance from OctopizzoMarch 28, 2015
001008008Olive Gachara and Eric Omondi and performance from SageApril 4, 2015
001009009Adele Onyango , Kalekye Mumo and Rabbit aka Kaka Sungura April 11, 2015
001010010Nini Wacera and Naisula Lesuuda April 28, 2015
001011011DJ Space and NamelessApril 25, 2015
001012012Diana Moyande and Willy M. TuvaMay 4, 2015

Season 2

Season No. of
episode
No. in
series
Guests[4] Original air date
002013001King Kafu and Robert Ocholla and performance from Nina OgotJune 13, 2015
002014002Edith Kimani and Lilian ApandetJune 20, 2015
002015003Victoria Rubadiri,Raphael Obonyo and performance by June GachuiJune 27, 2015
002016004Fena,Maqbul Mohammed and performance by Blinky BillJuly 4, 2015
002017005Jeff Koinange and Chairman of the Youth Enterprising Fund, Bruce Odhiambo and performance from KambuaJuly 11, 2015
002018006David Mutaha, Anto Neo Soul and AmileenaJuly 18, 2014
002019007Suzie Wokabi,Amileena and Fashion blogger Sharon MundiaAugust 1, 2015
002020008Patricia Kihoro, Super model Ajuma,Lantano LabaalaAugust 8, 2015
002021009Chef Daniel, actress Lizz Njagah, performance from H_Art the BandAugust 15, 2015
002022010Artists Eric Wainaina and Muthoni the Drummer Queen and photographer Emmanuel JamboAugust 22, 2015
002023011Actress Mumbi Maina, Film director Ezekiel Onyango and performance from songstress DelaAugust 29, 2015
002024012Chief Francis Kariuki, Dorcas Muthoni, Founder of OpenWorld Ltd and The Slum DrummersSeptember 5, 2015
002025013Carole Wainaina, Kobi Kihara and The musical guest-WinyoSeptember 12, 2015
002026014Michael Brown,Sheila Mwanyiga and The musical brand,KIU[5]September 19, 2015

Awards and nominations

YearAcademyAwardRecipientResult
2015 2015 Kalasha awards Best TV hosts Sarah Hassan and Charles Ouda Won[6]

References

  1. "The company behind Discovery +254". Tuttah Films. August 31, 2015.
  2. Discovery +254 launch
  3. "Discovery 254 news and information". Discovery +254 facebook page. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  4. "Discovery 254 news and information". Discovery +254 facebook page. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. "Michael Brown makes a guest appearance in Discovery +254". WordPress. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  6. "Kalasha award winners for '15". allafrica.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
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