Maria (TV series)

Maria is a Kenyan romantic TV drama series. The program features Maria, a young girl from the ghetto who is uneducated but a dreamer.[1]

Maria
GenreTV drama series
Written by
  • Rashid Abdalla
  • Hassan
Directed byJulian S. Mwanzele
Starring
  • Yasmin Said
  • Bridget Shighadi
  • Brian Ogana
Country of originKenya
Original languagesEnglish, Kiswahili, Sheng' (Vernacular)
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time25 minutes
Production companyCitizen TV
Release
Original networkViusasa
Original release2018 (2018) 
present
External links
Website

Plot

The program is about a love drama involving the last born son of an affluent family called Luwi. He ends up falling in love with Maria, a beautiful lass from the ghetto who is coincidentally adopted. As a result, luwi ends up ignoring Sofia, his legally wedded wife. The two love birds struggle to get themselves together and cope with daily life troubles full of secrets and deceit, and also many people against their love.[2][3]

Cast

Major actors

  • Yasmin Said as Maria
  • Bridget Shighadi as Sofia
  • Brain Ogana as Luwi
  • Ronald Ndubi as Victor
  • Dennis Musyoka as Boss William
  • Sheila Ndanu as Madam Victoria (also known as Vickie)
  • Wanjeku Stephens as Vanessa
  • Linda Mukamiwa as Kobi Real

Minor actors

  • Terry Ombaka as Naomi
  • Tina Njambi as lorna
  • Maureen Wangari as Brenda
  • Edna Nguka as Delila
  • Musa Ore as Father Ezekiel
  • Grace obuya as Mother Teresa
  • Nyakundi Isaboke as Silas
  • Timothy Musyoka as Ben
Malaki as Rufina
  • Quincy Ando as Thomas
  • Edwin Buni as Koros
  • Botul Abdalla as Marianne
  • Gloria Hussein as Asha Hussein
  • Sarah Mataki as Mama Chapo
  • Alice Mari as Kanini
  • Jane Mulanda as Dogo
  • Umar Hussein as Dupa
  • Teddy Brian as Fali
  • Joseph Kiplabatt as Collo
  • Anthony Ashioya as Tekno
  • [4]

Ratings

It is popular among Kenyans and is more popular among women than men. it has been ranked to have 30% of total viewership on all programmes in Kenya.[5]

References

Viusasa Maria

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